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(This diary is from an email sent by Matt McBride. I felt it was better to create a user name for Matt, rather post it in my name, that way, he gets all the credit for his work on keeping tabs on the Corps.
As far as I'm concerned, Matt is one of the unsung heroes of New Orleans. - promoted by ryan)
Dear New Orleanians,
As you know, the permanent pump station project has been dragging along for years now, with meeting after meeting and no seeming progress. The project is now three years behind the original schedule.
At the last public meeting in October, the Corps promised they would have a report on the project ready for public comment by December, and that it would be signed this month (pdf alert ... see page 13).
Obviously, that didn't happen. There have been no public meetings about the project scheduled since then.
However, the Corps feels comfortable enough to present up to date information to potential contractors this month.
Next Thursday, January 22nd, they will be holding an "Industry Day" at the airport Hilton at 1 PM. It is devoted exclusively to the permanent pumps and the Corps' plans for them. Contractors are invited to get the latest information. It's not clear the public is invited, but it's also not clear they're not.
Here's the meeting notice (which makes no mention of the permanent pump stations):
Here's more detailed contact info:
INDUSTRY DAY CONFERENCE INFORMATION UPDATE!
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled an Industry Day Conference for this requirement at 1:00 pm CST on 22 January 2009 at the Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062. Please register by providing the following information via email to Ms. Avis Gaines at avis.h.gaines@usace.army.mil or Mr. Robert E. Watts at robert.e.watts@usace.army.mil, NLT 16 January 2009:
Company name, address, phone number, office POC, name and number of representatives attending the conference.
The Corps wants contractors to register by this Friday, January 15th. You can choose to play by their rules, or perhaps just show up, which could be interesting if there's press there. |
