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The Corps of Engineers districts managing the Missouri River are gearing up to solicit and award bank stabilization contracts along the length of the river, bolstered by a shot of cash from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The Kansas City and Omaha districts hosted a Missouri River virtual call March 15 for interested parties and contractors that might want to bid on some of this upcoming business. Dane Morris, program manager of navigation and repairs for the Kansas City District, presented slides giving the scope of work and expected timelines. Most of the work will be in support of the Bank Stabilization Navigation Project (BSNP), which is replacing damage from the 2019 floods, and even from the 2011 flood in some places. The BSNP covers the length of the Missouri River and is administered by both the Kansas City and Omaha engineer districts. To date, the Kansas City District has awarded 10 contracts since 2019, investing about $79 million in repairs of damaged banks, scour holes and river control structures. About six of those contracts are still active, Morris said. He expects there will be four more contracts let to work on two chutes. |