7 Apr 2020

Corps of Engineers awards contract to complete levee repairs on Union and No Name Dike Levee System

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District awarded a $1.68 million construction contract to KEU Inc. of Vancouver, Washington, Monday to repair the Union and No Name Dike Levee System between Valley and Fremont, Nebraska.  The contract will allow the team to fully repair the system damaged during the March 2019 flooding.  It is estimated that there are more than 1300 structures and property worth $1 billion behind the system.

7 Oct 2019

Corps awards contract to repair the Cedar Creek – Omaha F&W – Platte River Right Bank Levee System near Cedar Creek, NE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District awarded a $1,343,000 construction contract Friday to Midwest Construction of Nebraska City, Nebraska to repair damages to the Cedar Creek – Omaha Fish & Wildlife Platte River Right Bank Levee System.

11 Jul 2019

USACE-NWO announces new contract process to speed up levee repair awards

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District is rolling out an innovative contracting methodology to expedite the process of awarding contracts for repairing levees damaged by the spring floods. The new method will increase USACE’s ability to ensure that only capable, vetted contractors have the ability to bid these projects.

11 Nov 2016

Contract awarded for Conestoga Lake maintenance project

B-Y Excavating, Inc. of Nebraska City, Nebraska has been awarded a maintenance construction contract for work at Salt Creek Site 12 - Conestoga Lake near Lincoln, Nebraska. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District awarded the $294,000 for the project that began this week.

4 Oct 2016

Contract awarded for project in Nemaha County, NE

Western Contracting Corporation of Sioux City, Iowa, has been awarded a $1,868,600 construction contract for work in Nemaha County, Nebraska. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District awarded the contract for the Langdon Bend top width widening project.

3 Oct 2016

Contract awarded for projects in Harrison and Monona, Iowa, counties

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $435,450 construction contract to Western Contracting Corporation of Sioux City, Iowa, for Rock Structure Modifications at the Deer Island Top Width Widening Project in Harrison County, Iowa, and Middle Decatur Embankment Repair in Monona County, Iowa.

9 Dec 2015

Contract awarded for repairs to backwater site at Ponca State Park

A contract for $1.75 million was awarded to Western Contracting Corporation of Sioux City, Iowa for repairs to a backwater site located within the Ponca State Park boundaries in Dixon County, Neb. Repairs are needed to restore the intended habitat function of the site and prevent it from degrading further.

30 Oct 2015

Construction contract for VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Hospital awarded

A $570 million fixed price-incentive contract was awarded today to Kiewit-Turner, A Joint Venture, to continue construction of the Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. The project's estimated completion will be in 2018. “We are moving forward in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Kiewit-Turner to deliver a quality project that meets the needs of our Veterans while also honoring our fiscal responsibilities to U. S. taxpayers,” said Col. John W. Henderson, Omaha District Commander.

21 Oct 2015

Contract awarded for adaptive management at Sandy Point Bend chute complex

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Omaha District has awarded a $577,000 contract to Western Contracting of Sioux City, Iowa for adaptive management at the Sandy Point Bend chute complex in Harrison County, Iowa. Work will begin in late October with completion expected by the end of December 2015.

19 Oct 2015

Contract awarded for repairs to shallow water habitat at Fawn Island

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Omaha District has awarded a contract for $1.17 million to Newt Marine Service of Dubuque, Iowa for repairs to shallow water habitat at Fawn Island in Harrison County, Iowa. Work will begin in October with completion expected by April 2016.