FY26 anticipated levee work requirements within the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) in the Memphis (W912EQ), Vicksburg (W912EE), and New Orleans (W912P8) Districts
ID: W912MVD260002Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW07V ENDIST VICKSBURGVICKSBURG, MS, 39183-3435, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (23799)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES (Y1PZ)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5ece657ad0504010974c6ba60dcf988a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is anticipating levee work requirements within the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) for Fiscal Year 2026, specifically in the Memphis, Vicksburg, and New Orleans Districts. The procurement will involve various construction activities, including earthen levee embankment enlargement and repair, seepage berm and cut-off construction, and installation of groundwater relief wells, primarily along the Mississippi River levee system. This initiative is part of a broader infrastructure improvement effort, with numerous projects already underway or proposed, emphasizing the importance of flood risk management in the region. Interested contractors can reach out to primary contact Joelle Handy at joelle.f.handy@usace.army.mil or secondary contact Jason M. Carlock at jason.m.carlock@usace.army.mil for further details.

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    Levee_Chart_FY26.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division (MVD), is undertaking numerous levee and floodwall projects by October 2025. This document outlines "Proposed Work," "Under Construction," and "Ongoing Awarded" projects across various locations, including Caruthersville, MO, St. Rose, Helena, AR, and Cairo, IL. Projects range from floodwall replacements, levee enlargements, gravity flow structure improvements, and pump station renovations to levee slide repairs and gravel resurfacing. Many projects are intended for award under Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC/SATOC). The listed projects have varying lengths, from 0.14 miles to 12 miles, and estimated costs ranging from $0-5M to $25-100M. The MVD emphasizes that all project information is subject to change as designs are refined and impacts quantified, indicating a dynamic and extensive infrastructure improvement initiative.
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