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Dutch Deliver New Orleans Flood Protection
01 Feb 2007
Netherlands based consultancy and engineering company Arcadis, in a joint venture with Bioengineering Group, has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide general design support services, multidisciplinary consultancy services and construction management services, primarily within the limits of the New Orleans District, by the New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The joint venture of Arcadis and Bioengineering Group has teamed with HNTB and Tetra Tech and will utilize support from Dutch WL Delft Hydraulics and Alkyon for specialized hydraulic expertise.
The contract includes a base period of one year and four option periods of one year each, with a maximum contract value of $150 million. The contract is the first one awarded related to forward looking design services for post-Katrina solutions for hurricane protection in the Gulf Coast. Bioengineering Group and Arcadis formed the team on the basis of their strong collaborative relationship, which is formalised through a Mentor-Protégé agreement approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Steve Blake, CEO for ARCADIS’ U.S. operations said, ‘I want to extend our commitment to the Corps and the people of Louisiana to provide dedicated professional flood protection expertise. We are looking forward to partnering with the Corps, Bioengineering Group and our talented teaming partners to provide these technical services. I am very pleased that we were selected for this noteworthy contract.’
Harrie Noy, CEO of Arcadis said: “This is a significant award that recognizes the advantages of sharing knowledge and experience on an international level. Caused by natural circumstances, the Netherlands has great experience and a strong reputation in flood protection. As Arcadis is a leading provider of water management services in the Netherlands and also has strong capabilities in the U.S., we are able to use the extensive Dutch experience in this field in the New Orleans region that was so seriously hurt by Katrina.’
Services under this contract will be provided to the Hurricane Protection Office and the Protection Restoration Office of the New Orleans District. Anticipated project work will require a broad range of professional skills including overall program and construction management and include the evaluation, design and construction management of levees and floodwalls; special closure structures for protection of the communities adjacent to the Inner Harbour Navigation Canal; major pumping facilities; and planning studies for improved levels of flood protection for New Orleans and southern Louisiana.
In addition to offering centrally controlled procedures and quality assurance systems, Arcadis will share knowledge beyond national borders, saving costs and enhancing local expertise and flexibility and utilise standardised project monitoring tools displayed as a 'Project Control Panel' to enable the transparent monitoring of pre-determined measurable project objectives.
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