Corps soliciting bids for debris removal in Smithville

SMITHVILLE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Vicksburg District, is receiving bids for clean-up efforts at Smithville, which was wiped out by a tornado resulting in 15 fatalities.

The solicitation number for this particular incident is: W912EE-11-T-0011.

Responses will only be received from small businesses located in Monroe County or primarily doing business in Monroe County.

The work consists of debris removal and disposal from public and private property in Smithville. The Corps strongly encourages those eligible to submit a proposal.

The debris removal is presently only scheduled for the city of Smithville.

Proposals must be submitted to the Vicksburg District Contracting Office, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS, no later than May 9 at 4 p.m.

The solicitation, statement of work, and wage determination can be found online at http://www.fedbizops.gov.

Questions regarding the solicitation must be in writing and may be directed to tracey.m.lowe@usace.army.mil or jack.a.little@usace.army.mil .

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers