Y--St. Francis Levee - Right Bank, Slope Restoration and Planting Berm Construction

This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because a statute exists that expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made from a specific source or through another agency (FAR 6.302-5); specifically, Sole source awards under the 8(a) Program. Per FAR 6.302-5 a J&A is not required for this award. The work consists of slope flattening on the riverside of the levee, construction of a planting berm at the riverside toe of levee, gravel placement on the levee crow n/ramps, and excavation from a borrow pit, which are show n on the plans, from designated locations from Station 238+35 through 747+77. It will require excavation/placement of approximately 128,000 CY for flattening of the levee slope/berm and 8,800 CCY of gravel surfacing. Clearing, grubbing, and disposal of debris (burning) will occur within the station limits above, except for borrow pit areas show n on plans outside the station limits, as w ell as establishment of turf/fertilizing, seeding & mulching, storm water pollution prevention measures, and environmental protection.