Z--Ditch 13 Channel Cleanout of Mississippi County, Arkansas.

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. This project consists of channel clearing and cleanout of Ditch 13 from Station 0+00 to Station 328+50, south of Manila, AR. This projects is located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Designed inlets and culverts entering through the channel side slopes of Ditch 13 will have rock placement. Excavation will be required at these locations for the embedment of rock. This project also consists of establishment of turf within the right-of-way limits including the berm, excavated material disposible area, anywhere above the top bank that is denuded of grass due to construction activities, and the excavated channel slopes down to the waters edge. This award is an 8(a) sole source negotiated procurement that was offered to the Little Rock SBA office on behalf of Kingridge Enterprises, Inc.