Weeks Marine Inc. of Covington, La., was awarded an $112,846,250 firm-fixed-price contract for Mississippi coastal improvements program, comprehensive barrier island restoration plan, and Ship Island Phase-Two. Bids were solicited via the Internet with three received. Work will be performed in Ship Island, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 11, 2019. FY 2014 civil works funds in the amount of $112,846,250 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of Mobile, Ala., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 08/07/18)