PROJECT PLANS W912P620B0026 IHC CDF Dike Expansion.pdf

This solicitation notice seeks bids for the Indiana Harbor and Canal Confined Disposal Facility Dike Expansion project. The United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District will construct a typical 3-foot increase in the crest elevation of an existing 8,833-foot long compacted clay dike and widen a 2,000-foot segment of the dike base by 40 feet. Optional work includes raising the crest an additional 8 feet and widening the remaining dike segment base. The project will place approximately 350,000 cubic yards of compacted fill, construct exterior and interior access ramps, place riprap on interior slopes, install a chimney drain and filter, designate an overtopping location, build a new gravel access road, seed the exterior, install a collection trench and off-gassing vent, modify a decant structure, and replace force mains, valves, and monitoring equipment. Bids are reserved for small businesses and are due September 3, 2020. The solicitation is available from the Corps' website and questions should be directed to the point of contact.