7.1 PO75 100408 2 - Ave Marsh Elevations.pdf

This federal contract opportunity is for the PO-75 LaBranch Marsh Creation project in Louisiana. The goal of the project is to restore 1,200 acres of marshland and create 6,540 linear feet of tidal creeks using dredged materials from Lake Pontchartrain. This will improve wildlife and fisheries habitat as well as water quality, while providing storm protection to Interstate 10, a key hurricane evacuation route. The Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation will award a firm fixed-price construction contract with an anticipated performance period of 524 calendar days from notice to proceed. The solicitation number for interested offerors is 12FPC323R0001.