Contract opportunity opened for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Levee Project
Published 12:00 am Saturday, November 2, 2019
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LAPLACE – It was announced this week solicitation has opened for the second stockpile contract for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Levee Project. The work consists of excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay material; clearing and grubbing, and other incidental work. Work will be performed within the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
The West Shore Levee Project includes construction of an 18-mile levee system around the communities of Montz, LaPlace, Reserve and Garyville.
Earthen levee and floodwalls, four floodgates, a drainage canal running parallel to the levee a flood-side ditch connecting wetlands to the north and south of the structure, two drainage structures and four pump stations will be built to a 2070 design elevation for anticipated sea level rise.
In St. James Parish, the recommendation is to construct a 10,000-feet barrier around Gramercy and Lutcher.
The Bid Opening will be at 1 p.m. on December 3 at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District Headquarters (MVN) in Room 328.
For more information visit fbo.gov and enter solicitation number W912P820B0020
