Grand Isle and Vicinity, Hurricane Ida Repairs, Stone Segmented Breakwaters, Project, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is seeking qualified construction firms interested in providing construction services for the Grand Isle and Vicinity, Hurricane Ida Repairs, Stone Segmented Breakwaters, Project. The project involves constructing 31 segmented stone breakwaters and 10 navigation lights in a 16,000-foot gap. The breakwaters will consist of geotextile, core and bedding stone, and armor stone. The project is estimated to be between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to obtain insight into the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of firms and to assist the government in preparing market research and establishing an acquisition strategy. Some key points to consider include: • The project requires the construction of 31 segmented stone breakwaters, each approximately 250 feet long, with 250-foot gaps between them. • The breakwater top elevation will be (+) 6 NAVD88, 2 to 4 feet from the seafloor to water elevation, or approximately 5 feet above the water surface. • Navigational lights will be installed along the line of newly constructed breakwaters. • The project is expected to be completed using barge-mounted draglines and excavators to place the geotextile fabric and rock. • A barge-mounted pile driver will be used to drive piling to construct a tripod-shaped structure upon which a navigational light will be mounted.