7.3 PO75 100408 2 - Borrow Area Mag Plan View (east half).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 also providing storm protection to Interstate 10, the primary hurricane evacuation route for the region. The solicitation number is 12FPC323R0001 and is being issued by the Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. The contract type will be firm fixed price for a construction contract with an anticipated performance period of 524 calendar days from the notice to proceed.