Mississippi River & Tributaries Stage 1 Levee Lift Sta. 2280+28 to Sta. 2130+00

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is requesting sealed bids for Stage 1 Levee Lift construction on the Mississippi River & Tributaries Morganza to the Gulf Upper Reach F project from Station 2280+28 to Station 2130+00, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time. This is a firm-fixed-price IFB subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act and Buy American Act restrictions on domestic construction materials.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, excavation, degradation of existing levee, placement of embankment and high-strength geotextile (Types 1 and 3), access road widening and surfacing with geotextile separator fabric, borrow pit development, geotechnical foundation instrumentation, turf establishment, and removal and replacement of chain-link fencing and culvert. Estimated quantities include 18,063 linear feet of silt fence, 22,297 square yards of geotextile separator fabric, 332,017 square yards of high-strength geotextile, 65,589 cubic yards of excavation, 982,652 cubic yards of compacted fill, 7,432 cubic yards of access road surfacing, 91 acres of turf establishment, and 60 linear feet of 24-inch corrugated metal pipe culvert. The contractor must comply with Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1 (dated March 15, 2024), and quality control and accident prevention plans require approval before physical work commences. Performance location spans Washington Parish and New Orleans City.

Liquidated damages are assessed at $4,185.00 per calendar day of delay. Bidders must provide a bid bond equal to 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less, and performance and payment bonds within 10 days of award notification. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit representations and certifications addressing debarment status, responsibility, Buy American compliance, and tax liability. Questions are due August 12, 2026, through the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry system. Bid opening is scheduled for 11:00 AM on September 3 via electronic teleconference. Electronic bid submissions are limited to 35MB file size; physical submissions are accepted at the New Orleans District Contracting Office, Room 172.