Z--BUFFALO ISLAND CULVERT REPAIR

This is a notice of intent of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, TN, located at 167 N. Main Street, Room 669, 38103 to negotiate a sole source award with Jerry B. Young Construction, Incorporated, 2150 Philadelphia Road, Lebanon, TN (NAICS 237310). The work consists of furnishing all plant, labor and materials for relining four (4) 48-inch culvert barrels. The contractor shall grout between the existing culvert and the new liner pipe. The contractor will provide a plan for emergency closure of the existing culvert in case of imminent flooding of the construction site from river flooding or excessive rainfall. The value of the acquisition (including all options), is between $100,000.00 - $500,000.00. This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because a statue exists that expressly authorizes or requires that this acquisition be made from a specific source or through another agency; specifically, FAR 6.302-5(b)(4) for sole source awards under the 8(a) program 15 U.S.C. 637(a) and in accordance with 13 CFR 124.1-1(c) and FAR 19.8. Per FAR 6.302-5 a J & A is not required for this award.