--Water and Sediment Sampling of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, plans to award a sole-source contract to Weston Solutions, Inc. for conducting water and sediment sampling in the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC). This sampling is required to meet environmental regulations related to the proposed dredging activities in the IHNC. The work continues efforts initiated under a previous contract before Hurricane Katrina, ensuring environmental compliance as part of the canal’s dredging project. The contract involves environmental testing and analysis to support the responsible management of dredged materials. This contract falls under the NAICS code 541380, which covers testing laboratories, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s New Orleans office. The point of contact for this requirement is Diane Taylor, who can be reached at the provided phone number and email address. The contract posting date was April 14, 2006, and it specifically addresses environmental work crucial to the dredging process within the canal system to ensure adherence to environmental standards.