Capital Improvement Program (RoadworkNOLA) Newsletter - May 2017

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Capital Improvement Program Newsletter - May 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.

Earlier this month, we began the first FEMA-funded project in the Capital Improvement Program, Lakeview North Group A. And there are many others coming down the pipeline. With more than 200 projects in total, there will be a record amount of street work across the city. 

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

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 your continued support as 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

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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

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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. 

Replacement of Lead Service Lines

As part of the Capital Improvement Program, the SWB may be replacing lead service between the water main and residential or business meters. This could cause lead levels in your drinking water to increase temporarily (this could last several weeks to several months).  When you are notified by the Sewerage & Water Board that a lead service from the water main to your residence or business will be replaced, you should complete the following steps here.

For more tips on reducing lead in drinking water visit our  website at www.swbno.org or the Environmental Protection  Agency’s website at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. For more information call 52-WATER (504-529-2837).