Background: The L575 Benton-Washington-McKissock-Buchanan-Atchison-Hamburg Levee System experienced significant damage during the 2019 Flood Event. This led to seven (7) breaches, along with substantial other damages, occurring throughout the Levee System.
Current Action: Complete the final repair contract to fully restore the L-575 levee system to its pre-flood condition.
Restoration Activities:
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Initial Breach Repair #1 – West of Thurman, IA
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Initial Breach Repair #2 – West of Hamburg, IA
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Interim Repairs Contract |
Final Repair Contract |
Contractor
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Western Contracting Corp. from Sioux City, IA
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Newt Maritime Services from Dubuque, IA
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Weston Solutions, Inc. of West Chester, PA
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Aptim Federal Services, LLC of Alexandria, VA
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Contract Amount
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$7.5M
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$12M
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$19.5M
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$58.3M
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Contract Award
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April 14, 2019
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April 19, 2019
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July 10, 2019
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December 23, 2019
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Construction Start
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May 4, 2019
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May 4, 2019
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August 5, 2019
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January 2020
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Estimated
Completion
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July 15, 2019 (Complete)
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September 20, 2019 (Complete)
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April 16, 2020
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December 2020
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