Mississippi River Basin, Keithsburg, Illinois, Mercer County, Illinois, Keithsburg Division Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project (HREP) Stage I
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has a requirement at in regards to the Keithsburg Division Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project Stage I. The Project is located in Pool 18 along the left descending bank of the Upper Mississippi River (UMR), immediately north of the City of Keithsburg in Mercer County, Illinois, between river miles 428.0 and 431.0.
The Project is bordered by the Edwards River to the north, Pope Creek to the south, and the Mississippi River to the west. It is separated from the Mississippi River by a 3-mile-long berm. The Project area is a backwater complex of interconnected backwaters, wetlands, and floodplain habitat that is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as part of the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).
The Project is funded by the Upper Mississippi River Restoration program.
The purpose of the Project is to restore and protect off-channel aquatic, wetland, and floodplain forest habitats.
• Work will be within or adjacent to the river, subject to water fluctuations. Limited land access may be available across an unimproved berm. Work may require river access. Some work may be in the water.
• Spillways will require construction along a berm located adjacent to the Mississippi River. Work will include tree clearing, excavation, and placement of drainage stone, geotextile fabric, riprap, and articulated concrete mats.
NAICS Code: 237990
Size Standard: $36,500,000
Estimated Range: $1,000,000 - $5,000,000
100% Small Business Set Aside- Invitation for Bid
It is anticipated the plans and specifications for this project will be available to request from www.fbo.gov on or about 19 July 2019.
Any contractor wanting information pertaining to any small business concerns shall request assistance from the Rock Island District's Small Business Representative.
Beth M. White
Deputy, Small Business Programs
US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
Elizabeth.M.White@usace.army.mil
Desk: 309-794-5205
Cell: 309-422-6595
Carissa McKinley, Contract Specialist, Phone 3097945661, Email carissa.j.mckinley@usace.army.mil
