La. firm's workboat pact: $8.7M

Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors of Houma, La., was awarded an $8,731,775 firm-fixed-price contract for planning, scheduling, engineering, construction, testing and delivery of an inland z-drive workboat. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Olmsted, Ill., with an estimated completion date of March 9, 2022. Fiscal 2019 civil works and civil construction funds in the amount of $8,731,775 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 10/31/19)