St. Charles Parish - File #: 2019-0018

• File #: 2019-0018
• Version: 1
• Name: Award a Data Collection and Reporting Professional Services Agreement for the Upper Barataria Basin Risk Reduction Study, a critical part of the USACE Chief’s Report for UBBRR Levee Alignment
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 1/22/2019
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 2/4/2019
• Final action: 2/4/2019
• Enactment #: 19-2-5
• Title: An ordinance requesting authorization for St. Charles Parish to award a Data Collection and Reporting Professional Services Agreement for the Upper Barataria Basin Risk Reduction Study, a critical part of the USACE Chief's Report for UBBRR Levee Alignment, SCP Project # P190101.
• Sponsors: Lawrence 'Larry' Cochran, Department of Public Works
• Indexes: Hurricane Protection Levee (WB - Upper Barataria Basin Risk Reduction), Public Works (Dept. of), U.S. Corps (Miscellaneous)
• Related files: 2012-0353, 2015-0262, 2018-0309

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/11/2019	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
2/4/2019	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
2/4/2019	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
1/22/2019	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
1/22/2019	1	Parish President	Introduced

2019-0018
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance requesting authorization for St. Charles Parish to award a Data Collection and Reporting Professional Services Agreement for the Upper Barataria Basin Risk Reduction Study, a critical part of the USACE Chief's Report for UBBRR Levee Alignment, SCP Project # P190101.
Body
WHEREAS, the USACE Chief's report is needed in order to qualify for Federal Dollars for 100 Year Levee Flood Protection Projects. This study will provide needed data to quality for a positive cost benefit to justify the 100 Year Levee Protection Projects; and,
WHEREAS, the Data Collection and Reports Services will consist of four major tasks.
1) Compile and Standardize Parish Economic and Traffic Data
2) Establish Vehicle Activity from Traffic Analysis for Modeling
3) Assessment of Economic Impact of Interrupted Use of Highway 90 and BNSF Rail Service through St Charles Parish, In-Parish and Wider Economic Areas
4) Documentation of Economic Impact of Interrupted Use of Highway 90 and BNSF Rail Service through St Charles Parish, In-Parish and Wider Economic Areas; and,
WHEREAS, the St Charles Parish USACE Chief's Report Team to develop a final report for the justification of the Hwy 90 Alignment as being the most feasible and best cost benefit for the 100 Year Levee Alignment includes the SCP Levee Team, Planning & Zoning Department, Economic Development & Tourism Department, Engineering Consultant and Right of Way Consultant; and,
WHEREAS, the St Charles Parish USACE Chief's Report Team has reviewed the proposal from Urban Systems Inc. to provide the Upper Barataria Basin Risk Reduction Study, a critical part of the USACE Chief's Report for UBBRR Levee Alignment and recommends approval of the Agreement to include a 6 month time frame for completion of the Report from the execution of the Agreement and to set the maximum compensation lump sum amount at $142,000....