Industry Day No. 1 - Yazoo Backwater Pumping Plant-20260423_090745-Meeting Recording.mp4

This is a recording of an Industry Day briefing for the Yazoo Backwater Pumping Plant project hosted by the USACE Vicksburg District on April 23, 2026. The event was conducted in both in-person and virtual formats at the USACE Vicksburg District Headquarters in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

The industry day addressed three potential construction contract opportunities for the Yazoo Backwater Pumping Plant project. The first contract involves Inlet and Outlet Channel Excavation with a construction and bonding requirement magnitude of up to $50 million. The second opportunity covers Foundation and Site Development with a construction and bonding requirement magnitude of up to $100 million. The third contract, the largest of the three, involves Pumping Plant Construction, including the supply, installation, and start-up of pumps, with a construction and bonding requirement magnitude exceeding $1 billion. The recording represents preliminary industry engagement during the early design phase of the project, with the scope of work and project features subject to change. Formal solicitation announcements and schedules were to be established at a later date. Pre-registration was required for contractors planning to attend, and presentation materials and attendee lists were to be posted following the conclusion of the industry day.