NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a contract to storm proof a West Bank pump station so that it can remain operable during and immediately following tropical storm events, support interior drainage and ensure public safety.
A $16.2 million contract was awarded to Southern Services & Equipment, Inc., a Louisiana-based small business, to storm proof Pump Station No. 13, which is located along the Algiers Canal south of Gen. DeGaulle Drive. Work will take approximately 15 months to complete from the date of notice to proceed.
Storm-proofing measures for Pump Station No. 13 consist of constructing a new building that will house the generator and tie into the existing station and installing two diesel-driven generators. Additionally, the existing structure will be outfitted with an interior-exterior dike system, storm-rated windows, wind-resistant doors and a new roof, as well as other miscellaneous mechanical and electrical work.
“This project is very important to the residents and businesses of Algiers,” said John Ashley, branch chief for existing pump stations. “Storm proofing Pump Station No. 13 will greatly reduce the risk of storm-related flood damage on the West Bank of Orleans Parish.”
Release no. 10-020