Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, is hosting an Industry Day event to gather input from industry partners for the Yazoo Backwater Pumping Plant project. The project involves the construction of a 25,000 CFS pumping plant, inlet and outlet channels, and foundation and site development. The government is seeking participation from qualified and capable contractors to inform the design and acquisition planning for the project.
Some key features of the project include:
• Inlet and Outlet Channel Excavation with a magnitude of construction and bonding requirement up to $50M
• Foundation & Site Development with a magnitude of construction and bonding requirement up to $100M
• Pumping Plant Construction with a magnitude of construction and bonding requirement over $1B
The government is considering a two-phase acquisition strategy, including a Pre-Qualification of Sources and a competitive solicitation. Industry feedback is sought on the proposed acquisition approaches, technical design aspects, and the potential impact of a Project Labor Agreement.