The USACE Vicksburg District is excited to announce that we will be hosting an Industry Day Event to be held on April 23, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. Central Standard Time (CST).  The district is seeking input from industry partners to inform the design and acquisition planning for the Yazoo Backwater Pumping Plant project.

The Vicksburg District is seeking participation from qualified and capable contractors with the interest, capability and capacity to perform the scope of the work indicating in this announcement. This project is in the very early stages of design and features of work are subject to changes. The schedule for any solicitation advertisement will be established later.

This proposed industry day will be seeking input for three (3) potential construction contract opportunities critical to completing the Yazoo Backwater Pumping Plant, including:

1. Inlet and Outlet Channel Excavation – magnitude of construction and bonding requirement up to $50M.
2. Foundation & Site Development – magnitude of construction and bonding requirement up to $100M.
3. Pumping Plant Construction (including supply, installation and start-up of pumps) – magnitude of construction and bonding requirement over $1B.