New Orleans District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) team members working on the Morganza to the Gulf project hosted their first Industry Day for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) East and West Floodgates at USACE New Orleans District headquarter Oct. 13, 2023.
Project Management, Engineering and Contracting representatives presented overviews of the Morganza to the Gulf Flood Risk Reduction system, GIWW East and West Floodgates and associated challenges, and the Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC) contracting method.
Feedback on the subjects was received from industry representatives during one-on-one meetings following the presentation.
The authorized Morganza to the Gulf (MTG) project is a hurricane and storm damage risk reduction (HSDRR) project involving a 98-mile alignment of earthen levees, floodgates, environmental water control structures, road/railroad gates, and fronting protection for existing pump stations. This system is being designed to reduce the risk of damage related to flooding for the 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, where a deterioration of coastal marsh has led to an increased risk of inundation.
More information about the GIWW East and West floodgates and IDaC can be found at the following websites: https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/About/Projects/Morganza-to-the-Gulf/ and https://sam.gov/content/home.
Interested in doing business with the Federal Government? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District is hosting an Industry Day on May 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Renasant Convention Center, 255 North Main Street, Memphis.
Register now for this great opportunity to showcase your business's unique capabilities and hear from speakers representing the private and public sectors discussing best practices and upcoming USACE projects. The event will include opportunities to meet one-on-one with Government representatives and other businesses. This event is open to all businesses, small and large, who are interested in doing business with the federal government. Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usace-memphis-small-business-industry-day-2023-tickets-593276876107?fbclid=IwAR3_xN7a_gP6ZJ1imoFQmv4wPbXqCgbZ5IERFPTHFS7LAu8rnws5yzb82pA
Questions pertaining to this event can be directed to Sherrie Cordi by email at sherrie.cordi@usace.army.mil or by telephone: (901) 544-4520.