Capital Improvement Program (RoadworkNOLA) Newsletter - March 2017

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Capital Improvement Program Newsletter - March 2017 

Message from the Mayor

Mayor

The City of New Orleans' Department of Public Works and Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans are working together like never before to implement the most robust infrastructure improvement program that our region has seen in a generation, the $2.4B Capital Improvement Program.

With more than 200 projects, there will be a record amount of street work across the city, and once complete, every neighborhood will feel the positive impact. This program will also create thousands of construction jobs and opportunities for our small and disadvantaged businesses.

Aside from the many benefits, we understand that this construction will have impacts on our local residents and businesses. To that end, we are working very hard to ensure that there are plenty of resources available to learn about the individual projects so that you can prepare before construction begins.

We hope that this monthly newsletter with the latest information on current and upcoming projects will serve as a valuable resource. Fixing our streets is a priority so that New Orleans can continue to grow economically and become more and more resilient. 

We thank you for being our Capital Improvement Program partners.

 

Sincerely, 

MAYOR

Mitchell J. Landrieu,
Mayor City of New Orleans

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What to Expect During Construction

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Construction Impacts: 

  • Additional construction equipment
  • Limited parking availability
  • Temporary lane / road closures
  • Sounds 
  • Dust

Efforts to Minimize Impacts:

  • Construction signage placed around the sites. 
  • Any temporary closures will be communicated in advance.
  • Any changes to garbage and U.S. Postal services will be communicated in advance. 
  • Residents will be informed throughout construction.

Job Opportunities

Contractor Involvement

The HireNOLA staff work with jobseekers to connect them with new hire positions on various City projects. Our goal is to bring a quality local workforce together with our contractors. We strongly encourage contractors to utilize this process to find qualified candidates. Complete a First Source Application for employment on nola.gov and if you have any questions, contact 504.658.4545. For additional resources on job opportunities visit First Source,  City Job openings and S&WB Job openings.

Contractor Spotlight

The City will award construction contracts to the qualified company that bids the lowest price to perform the work. The contractor may or may not be based locally; however, every City contract is required to meet the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for the project. Learn more about the City’s DBE program on nola.gov.

Local DBE Consultants include: Batture, C&S Consultants, EJES,Gaea Consultants, Green Point Engineering, ILSI Engineering, IMS Engineers, ITS Regional, Infinity Engineering Consultants, Julien Engineering & Consulting, MSMM Engineering, Phoenix Global, Pivotal Engineering, Rahman & Associates, Royal Engineers & Consultants, Trigon Associates and Urban Systems.

Road Construction Toolkit for Businesses

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While road construction can be hard on small businesses, the maintenance and repairs can be good for your company in the end. With this positive outcome in mind, we've created this guide to road construction. Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or the new shop on the block, we hope this guide provides some new ideas and helpful resources. 

New Orleans Aims to Double Bicycling Over Next 3 Years

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People for Bikes, a national non-profit organization that promotes bicycling, has announced that New Orleans will be one of ten communities participating in the Big Jump Project. Big Jump is a new initiative supporting the City of New Orleans and community partners in creating a network of “low-stress” bikeways such as protected bike lanes, bike boulevards, and shared use paths. The initiative will also bolster New Orleans’ existing community outreach and data collection efforts around bicycling and bicycling infrastructure. Click here for full article.