7.3 PO75 100408 3 - Borrow Area Magnetic Contours.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 in St. Charles Parish that has converted to open water, improving wildlife and fisheries habitat as well as water quality. The restored marsh will also provide storm protection for Interstate 10, a key hurricane evacuation route. Work will include dedicated dredging from Lake Pontchartrain to create marsh and 6,540 linear feet of tidal creeks. The Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation will award a firm fixed-price construction contract with a performance period of 524 calendar days from notice to proceed. The solicitation number for this opportunity is 12FPC323R0001.