2 La. firms compete for river pact

Phylway Construction of Thibodaux, La. (W912EE-20-D-0007); Circle LLC of Belle Chasse, La. (W912EE-20-D-0008); and Affolter Contracting of La Marque, Texas (W912EE-20-D-0009), will compete for each order of the $170,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Mississippi River levees, construction of levee enlargements and berms. 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 Dec. 20, 2024. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of Vicksburg, Miss., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 12/20/19)