Weeks project in NY: $26M

Weeks Marine Inc. of Covington, La., was awarded a $26,307,500 firm-fixed-price contract for a renourishment project which provides reduction of storm damages from coastal erosion and flooding through storm protective berm and beachfill. Bids were solicited via the internet with two bids received. Work will be performed in Long Beach, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of March 1, 2020. FY 2019 civil works funds in the amount of $26,307,500 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of New York is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 09/20/19)