West Shore Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project, WSLP-103A Levee, Floodwall and Gate, Sta. 819+87 B/L to Sta. 827+95 B/L, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana ED 24-025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District is seeking bids for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project. This phase, WSLP-103A, involves constructing a levee, floodwall, and a structural steel swing gate in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. The project is a 100% Small Business set-aside conducted as an Invitation for Bids (IFB). The estimated construction value is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, with a 465-day performance period. Technical requirements include levee construction, steel sheet piling, and the installation of vertical wick drains for soil stability. Amendment 0002 updated the bidding schedule, technical specifications for geotextiles and piling, and addressed over 50 bidder inquiries. The bid opening is scheduled for June 12, 2026. The work involves heavy civil construction, including earthwork, levee embankment, and a structural steel swing gate. Technical specifications require 5000 PSI concrete, ASTM A709 steel, and AWS D1.5 welding compliance. The 465-day performance period includes site access management, utility coordination, and environmental protection. The WSLP-103A project involves heavy civil construction for a levee, floodwall, and gate in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, from Station 819+87 B/L to Station 827+95 B/L. Work includes clearing, grubbing, degrading existing preload areas, and placing compacted clay embankments. The project is valued between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 with a 465-day performance period.