West Shore Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project, WSLP-103A Levee, Floodwall and Gate, Sta. 819+87 B/L to Sta. 827+95 B/L, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana ED 24-025
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, New Orleans District (USACE), plans to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project, WSLP-103A Levee, Floodwall and Gate in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. This project is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated construction value between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on or about April 17, 2026, with responses due by May 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves comprehensive hurricane and storm damage risk reduction measures, including:
- Clearing and grubbing, degrading existing preload and levee areas.
- Placing sand fill and installing vertical wick drains and horizontal strip drains.
- Constructing compacted clay embankments.
- Driving steel sheet pile cutoff and steel pipe piles.
- Constructing concrete T-type floodwalls.
- Fabricating and installing a structural steel swing gate.
- Installing pipe sleeves through steel sheet piling.
- Access road and bypass ramp construction.
- Removing and replacing asphaltic pavement, fertilizing, seeding, and mulching.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Invitation for Bid (IFB)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities)
- Magnitude: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
- Place of Performance: St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana (near New Orleans)
- Solicitation Posting: On or about April 17, 2026
- Response Due: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM CT
Response Information
This is a presolicitation notice. The full solicitation will be available free of charge via electronic posting on SAM.gov (http://www.sam.gov). Paper copies will not be issued. Contractors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. Bidders are encouraged to check SAM.gov periodically for amendments.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact:
- Melissa A. Vaughn: melissa.a.vaughn@usace.army.mil, 504-862-2762
- Shaun A. McAfee: Shaun.A.Mcafee@usace.army.mil