Description
The National Park Service is conducting market research for a project to stabilize Mint Spring Bayou and terraces at Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi. The project involves constructing a slope stability system, excavating, and installing drainage structures. The park will remain open during construction, and the contractor must minimize visitor impact. The project requires protective measures to ensure the surrounding area remains undisturbed, and the contractor must comply with legal load restrictions and minimize disturbance to the cultural resources. The project is expected to last 548 calendar days, and the contractor must be able to work in a culturally sensitive area.
Some key features of the project include:
• Stabilization of terraces to protect the resource and mitigate the potential for injuries
• Construction of a slope stability system along the north and south bank of Mint Spring Bayou
• Installation of high-capacity strand anchors with reinforced concrete anchor plates
• Placing reinforced granular fill in front of the anchor benches to stabilize the slope
• Mobilization of construction crew, associated site work, and installation of wall drainage system
• Archaeological and cultural investigations to monitor any ground disturbance and construction activities