Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the Nation's leader in wetland conservation, is seeking bids for the Port Fourchon Terraces and Living Shoreline project.  We are having a MANDATORY pre-bid meeting and site showing to interested contractors from our bidders list at 11:00AM on August 2, 2023.  We will meet at the Irvin P. Melancon Parish Public Boat Launch (841 A O Rappelet Rd, Golden Meadow, LA 70357) to the southern project site near Port Fourchon, LA.  Please see the attached vicinity map or Sheet 3 of the plans. Contractors are to provide their own shallow water vessel. AIRBOATS are allowed, but not necessary.  Please bring your own personal flotation device and poles to assess the terrace areas.
 
The work on this project consists of constructing and planting 66,642 LF of marsh terraces, 2,826 LF of terrace berms, and deploying 1,252 living shoreline modules.  This work shall also include performing the necessary items outlined in the plans and specifications and associated with constructing the project according to the plans.  Contract completion time is 330 calendar days. Bids shall be submitted online through Central Bidding by 12:00 A.M. CST on Friday August 11, 2023. Anticipated Notice to Proceed timeframe is middle of September 2023.