2020-0096
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to approve and authorize the execution of a Construction Contract with Sealevel Construction, Inc. for Project No. P080905-10A, grant reference Project Numbers U.S. Department of the Treasury Project No. 1 RDCGR380093-01-00, CPRA Project No. BA-0209, and DRA Project No. LA-51112, Paradis Canal Flood Control Structure, as part of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee Project, in the amount of $5,036,169.00.
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WHEREAS, sealed bids were received by St. Charles Parish on February 13, 2020 for Project No. P080905-10A, grant reference Project Numbers U.S. Department of the Treasury Project No. 1 RDCGR380093-01-00, CPRA Project No. BA-0209, and DRA Project No. LA-51112, Paradis Canal Flood Control Structure Project; and,
WHEREAS, Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., Henry Picard, P.E., the Engineer for the Project, has reviewed the bids and recommended that the Contract be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, Sealevel Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,036,169.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Paradis Canal Flood Control Structure, as part of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee Project, will provide flood protection to approximately 231 residences, 41 businesses, 2 public buildings, and 25 school/hospital/church buildings located within the Magnolia Ridge watershed area; and,
WHEREAS, The Paradis Canal Flood Control Structure will provide protection from the surge of water from Lake Salvador, through the Paradis Canal toward highway 90 lessening the flow of water to other areas of the West bank; and,
WHEREAS, the Paradis Canal Flood Control Structure consists of the installation of a new vertical lift gated system. The project includes the purchase of (1ea) 15.5'W x 22.5'T motorized vertical Lift Gate, (2ea.) 10'W x 10'T sluice gates, sheet pile wall tying gated structure to the Magnolia and Sunset levees; galvanized steel structure, platform, stair...
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