Y--WBV-44 West Bank, LA and Vicinity, Hurricane Protection Project, Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS), Whitney Barataria Pumping Station Floodwall Modification, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

The Whitney Barataria Pumping Station Floodwall Modification project is a HubZone MATOC Task Order issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, as part of the West Bank, LA and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project and the broader Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. With an estimated cost ranging from 5 million to 10 million dollars, the project focuses on critical infrastructure modifications to enhance flood protection. The scope of work includes the demolition of existing I-walls to be replaced by T-walls, with a requirement that demolition activities occur outside of the hurricane season to mitigate risk. Technical specifications for the project involve extensive structural engineering, including the installation of PZ-27 and PZ-22 sheet piling, the construction of concrete monoliths with detailed reinforcement plans, and the development of concrete discharge basins. The project also encompasses site-wide improvements such as the installation of chain-link security fencing, excavation for L-walls, and utility disposition in coordination with Jefferson Parish. Contractual administration included multiple amendments to adjust proposal deadlines and update wage determinations for heavy construction, with a final bidding schedule covering mobilization, demolition, and structural work.