Protecting communities, agricultural lands, and critical commerce infrastructure along the lower Mississippi Valley, Luhr Crosby LLC has been awarded a $25,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The civil works contract provides specialized flood control capabilities across the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Luhr Crosby LLC |
| Award Date: | July 31, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $25,000,000 (Maximum Shared Capacity) |
| Project: | Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Flood Control Services |
| Location: | Various locations (determined by task order) |
| Contract Number: | W912P8-26-D-A007 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This critical flood risk management contract is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District. The New Orleans District leads complex water resources, levee systems, and bank stabilization projects throughout southern Louisiana under the overarching Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) project framework. High-water events, heavy river currents, and natural channel erosion continuously threaten the structural integrity of levee slopes and riverbanks. Deploying specialized riverine construction—including stone foreshore dike construction, revetment placement, and levee repairs—is essential to prevent bank failure and catastrophic flooding. Securing this $25 million IDIQ capacity guarantees rapid task order execution to reinforce riverbanks, maintain channel alignment, and safeguard communities across the Mississippi River basin.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Based in Columbia, Illinois, Luhr Crosby LLC (a joint venture involving marine construction leader Luhr Bros Inc.) brings decades of specialized experience in heavy marine construction, stone placement, dikes, and dredging along the Mississippi River inland waterways system. The internet procurement received three proposals. Executing flood control and bank stabilization operations requires specialized equipment fleets, including heavy stone-paving barges, towboats, and high-capacity excavators capable of placing heavy stone riprap along underwater slopes. Partnerships between federal agencies and top-tier marine contractors are indispensable for preserving national water resource infrastructure and reinforcing flood control defenses against severe weather events.
