CONTRACT 1406

This emergency contract covers Phase 2 of the structural and filter rehabilitation at the Sycamore Filter Gallery for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board. The work includes demolition, shoring, structural steel installation, valve and actuator replacement, filter media removal and installation, and related civil‑mechanical tasks. Four firms submitted responsive bids, with the lowest bid from Industrial & Mechanical Contractors, Inc. at $2,402,950, meeting the agency’s 20 % DBE participation goal through certified subcontractors. The contract is funded under Capital Program #110 and is intended to restore critical filtration capacity. • Scope: Mobilization, demolition, temporary shoring, structural steel, valves, actuators, control modifications, catwalks, filter media removal/installation, and Delery tube replacement. • Budget: Engineer’s estimate $2,667,000; awarded contract $2,402,950 (lowest bid). • DBE Requirement: 20 % goal satisfied (23.5 % on two lowest bidders via Gridline Services, LLC and Thornville Services, Inc.).