The Challenge

As part of its Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS), USACE New Orleans called for the construction of levees and floodwalls in various integrated sections. One of these is the Westbank and Vicinity (WBV), which runs the very serious risk of flooding even during moderate rainstorms, let alone full-scale hurricanes. To combat the risk of excessive flooding, especially during hurricane season, the Levee Enlargement and Pumping Station project was proposed. The work consists of a variety of flood management construction, including retaining T-walls and an earthen levee.

The Solution

The Conti Group was chosen by USACE New Orleans to handle this project because of our professionalism and concise work plan. The team first kept float time between the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed very short to maintain a very fast-paced schedule. In addition, project teammates are continually conducting daily huddles to plan, communicate, and prepare for work activities and update documents. These meetings keep each leader up to date with various areas of project execution, the schedule’s logic, actual dates, and actual budgeting, and they provide opportunities for brainstorming and problem solving. Conti is also implementing a number of cost-saving measures. These include tracking real-time costs and providing reports that capture committed costs as they occur, which are collected internally on a daily basis.

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Scope of Work