W912P8-16-P-0045_J A_MVN-16-019_Dump_Truck_Rental_for_Morganza.pdf

REV.12012012

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

For Actions from $3,500 to $150,000

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

MVN-CT Control Number: MVN-16-0019

PROJECT: Dump Truck Rental for Morganza Control Structure Levee Repair

AUTHORITY: FAR 6.302-2(a)(2) and 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) AMOUNT: $60,250.40

Prepared By:

NAME (Type or Print) DATE

Bradley A. Cox 07 MAR 2016

TITLE TELEPHONE NO.

Contract Specialist (504) 862-0848

Technical

NAME (Type or Print) DATE

Kayla LeBlanc See Attached

TITLE TELEPHONE NO.

Asst Operations Manager (225) 492-2169

Contracting Officer

NAME (Type or Print) DATE

Ione M. Cataldo

TITLE TELEPHONE NO.

Contracting Officer (504) 862-2882

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

For Actions from $3,500 to $150,000

SUBJECT: JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION -

1. Contracting Agency:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District P.O. Box 60267 7400 Leake Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70160-0267

2. Description of Action:

The Morganza Control Structure Operations Manager requested an emergency contract for the rental of dump trucks for the repair of three major slides on the Morganza Forebay South Guide Levee. These slides occurred after the 2015 winter flood and must be repaired as soon as possible. The request is for the trucks to be rented for a minimum of two months, with an option for two more months as required in the repair effort.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Rental of four (4) tandem dump trucks for two months with an option of two additional months. Operators are not required but can be included depending on the contractor’s operational policies. The trucks must be capable of transporting material off-road on levees, dirt roads, and highways. The trucks must have a minimum capacity of 12 cubic yards with steel beds.

4. Authority Cited: Authority permitting other than full and open competition for procurement of these services is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) and FAR 6.302-2(a)(2), Unusual and Compelling Urgency, and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The trucks will be used for the emergency repair of levees at the Morganza Control Structure that were damaged during the 2015 winter floods. The levees must be repaired as soon as possible before spring water levels start to increase. Attached is a detailed description of the repairs required and the forecasted water levels for the Mississippi River.

6. Market Survey (eg. Notice of Intent posting, SAM search, SBA recommendation):

Surveys were conducted to find responsible vendors that could supply the trucks with the necessary requirements. Only one local vendor, Hertz Equipment Rental, has the necessary equipment available.

7. Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Kayla LeBlanc Date: See Attached

Title: Asst. Operations Manager Signature: See Attached

8. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. Certified cost or price date will not be required.

Name: Ione M. Cataldo Date: ____________________________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: ________________________

3/9/2019

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of services for Dump Truck Rental for Morganza Control Structure Levee Repair on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10. U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2(a)(2). Subject to the availability of funds, and provided the services herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Name: Ione M. Cataldo Date: ____________________________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: ________________________

3/9/2019

Mississippi River & Tributaries

Morganza Forebay South Guide Levee

Repair Critical Levee Slides

Justification for Urgent Contract Action

After the floodwaters from the Winter 2015 flood receded, the Morganza Forebay South Guide Levee developed multiple slides within the first two critical miles adjacent to the Mississippi River Mainline Levee. The largest slide extends from the crown of the levee to the toe for approximately 300ft. Engineering Division has flagged this slide as a critical repair that must be completed before the Mississippi River begins rising again. The repair will consist of digging out the failure section of levee, hauling borrow material and stone to the jobsite from pre-identified stockpile areas, and placing the material in lifts until the levee section is regained.

This work is estimated to take at least 45-60 days to complete. The NOAA long range forecast as of February 26, 2016 shows the Mississippi River to turn around on Saturday, February 27, 2016 and rise to 47.0 ft at Red River Landing. Once Red River Landing reaches 51.5 ft, water will begin re-entering the Morganza Forebay and get against the failed section of levee. If the levee is not repaired before this happens, the levee could completely fail and unravel back to the Mississippi River Mainline Levee and Louisiana Highway 1 resulting in uncontrolled flooding of the Morganza Floodway; as well as, jeopardize the Morganza Control Structure’s ability to safely pass the Project Flood should operation be required.

The Corps does not have dump trucks readily available to haul the borrow material and stone from the designated stockpile sites to the repair location. Therefore, an emergency contract is required to rent at least four dump trucks to perform this work. The contractor will supply the dump trucks for a minimum of 2 months and the Old River Hired Labor personnel will provide the operators. The dump trucks are required onsite no later than Monday, February 29th to provide enough time to complete the repairs before the spring flood season. The dump truck and Old River crews will be operating 12 hours for the next two months to ensure the repair work is complete.

X Kayla LeBlanc Asst. Operations Manager

LEBLANC.KAY

LA.LEMOINE.

1273749175

Digitally signed by

LEBLANC.KAYLA.LEMOINE.12737

49175 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=LEBLANC.KAYLA.LEMOINE.12 73749175 Date: 2016.02.26 15:13:36 -06'00'

Pictures below show the failed section of levee.