RECOVERY--Y--Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Mississippi River, Stone Dike Construction, Island 86, AR-MS, RM 515. 5-R, AHP, Lower Cracraft, AR, RM 509. 3-R, AHP

RECOVERY--This is being issued under the competitive 8(a) procedures. Competition will be limited to only those 8(a) contractors that are located within the geographical area serviced by the Small Business Administration, Mississippi District Office which have been assigned NAICS code 237990 among those approved for 8(a) participation are eligible to bid. The work consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment for constructing stone hardpoints in the existing chute at Island 86, and extending two existing dikes at Lower Cracraft. Principal features of the work include mobilization and demobilization; clearing, grubbing, and snagging; placing Graded Stone A; and environmental protection. The AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA) is applicable to this solicitation. The value of the proposed work is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Plans and specifications will be available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Web Page at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Bidders may register on the Interested Vendors List (IVL) at http://www.fbo.gov/ and retrieve an IVL from the same location. Compact disc and hardcopies will not be available. Bidders should check often for changes (AMENDMENTS). Issue date on or about July 9, 2009. Bid opening date on or about August 13, 2009.