Description
This solicitation concerns the replacement and upgrade of water‑distribution infrastructure that was damaged by Hurricane Katrina throughout multiple neighborhoods of New Orleans. The work includes installing large‑diameter PVC water mains, directional‑drilled fusible pipe, steel casing bore‑jacking, valve and fire‑hydrant installation, construction of valve manholes, and extensive roadway, sidewalk, curb, and concrete restoration. The bid tabulation shows three qualified contractors (BOH Bros, Fleming, Drennan) with total combined bids of approximately $27.4 million.
• Install 8", 12", 24", and 30" PVC DR‑18 water mains (including directional‑drilled sections)
• Provide steel‑casing bore/jack work, water valves, fire hydrants, and new valve manholes up to 30" size
• Perform extensive civil works: asphalt and concrete removal, cold‑mill/overlay, driveway and sidewalk replacement, curb & gutter, granite curb resetting, handicap‑ramp construction, and site cleanup (sand, sod, debris removal)
• Additional specialty items: stainless‑steel trough crossing a covered canal, box‑culvert modification, polyethylene service connections, conduit and meter‑box work
• Three vendors submitted bids; totals: BOH Bros $6.7 M, Fleming $9.7 M, Drennan $11.0 M (combined $27.4 M)