Pontchartrain Partners LLC of New Orleans was awarded an $8,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Mississippi River stone bank paving, Mississippi River and tributaries flood control, and channel improvement project. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2020. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of Vicksburg, Miss., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 07/11/19)