Weeks Marine of Covington, La., was awarded a $12,431,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Mississippi River Southwest Pass maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in Covington with an estimated completion date of Sept. 17, 2018. FY 2018 Army operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $12,431,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of New Orleans is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 03/30/18)