Funded Projects, City Of New Orleans Department Of Public Works
Release Date: May 22, 2007
Release Number: 1603-007Factsheet
- Replacement of street lights, street light arms, poles, wires and globes on nonfederal highways and roads throughout the city - $191,960.06 obligated.
- Replacement of poles, globes, street light arms and wires in Algiers, East New Orleans, Lakeview, and New Orleans (Planning Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 13) - $620,457.28 obligated.
Building Repairs
- Building Repairs at 833 Genois Street and 6600 Belgrade Street: Repairs were made to the Warehouse/Plumbing Shop, Administration Building, Yard Office, concrete, asphalt, and propane storage areas and two security offices at the above noted locations - $43,078.98 obligated to return the facilities to pre-disaster condition.
- Department of Public Works Traffic and Sign Shop at 2832 LaFitte Street: Including, but not limited to, design, construction repairs and replacement of equipment, supplies and materials - $157,146.26 obligated to return this building to its pre-disaster condition.
- Rock Crusher Plant: Restore the plant to its pre-disaster function and operating capacity - $103,270.86 obligated.
- Department of Public Works, Auto Pound: Interior and exterior wall paint and vinyl base modeling. This building flooded but the floor sustained no damage - $900.00 obligated.
Contents Replacement
- Parking Enforcement Building: Damage assessment and equipment, supplies and materials replacement - $6,125.04 obligated.
- Maintenance Yard Building Contents: Equipment, supplies and materials replacement within 7 buildings in the maintenance yard - $61,880.90 obligated.
- Signal Sign Shop Contents: Inspections were conducted and the damaged contents were replaced - $177,471.21 obligated.
- Parking Enforcement Division (Two different parking enforcement buildings): Replacement of damaged contents, equipment and materials - $6,125.04 obligated.
Street Sign and Sidewalk Repair
- Street Sign Replacement and Sidewalk Damage: Replacement of stop signs, one way signs, street sign names, no parking signs, do not enter signs, etc. in Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13. Some repairs were made to damaged sidewalks in Districts 3, 7, 9, the Lower 9th Ward and in Algiers - $933,463.68 obligated for these repairs.
- Emergency Stop Signs: Stop sign rental in the city of New Orleans and in the West Bank region - $94,186.30 obligated.
Road, Street and Bridge Repairs
- Road and Street Repairs: $170,401.10 was obligated for repairs to roads and streets. An additional thirty-nine (39) Project Worksheets are estimated for road repairs in all regions of Orleans Parish.
- Joliet Street Bridge over Palmetto Canal: Repair of washout in the Southeast corner of the bridge - $64,476.90 obligated.
Equipment Replacement
- Replacement of Damaged Telecommunication Equipment at 833 Genois Street, 2832 LaFitte Street, and 1340 Poydras Street - All damaged telecommunication equipment was replaced - $19,235.55 obligated.
Vehicle Replacement
- Public Works Vehicle Replacement: Forty-one (41) Public Works vehicles were damaged and considered a total loss - $387,651.08 obligated to reimburse the actual cash value of the vehicles and the decals.
Catch Basins and Drainage Pipes
- Catch Basins and Drainage Pipes: Cleaning of all the catch basins and storm drain pipelines in the city of New Orleans after the hurricane and subsequent flooding - $24,049,478.58 obligated.
Vehicle and Car Towing
- Vehicle and Car Towing: Vehicle removal (cars, trailers, and boats). In accordance with LA Code and state law, all vehicles were identified and tagged by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety - $10,462,676.00 obligated.
Safety Inspections of Public Areas
- Safety Inspections of Public Areas: After the storm, FEMA assisted the Department of Public Works in coordinating and conducting safety inspections of the city of New Orleans - $1,093,287.90 obligated.
Note: When projects are obligated by FEMA, the funds are transferred to a Smartlink account. This allows the state to work with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness as quickly as possible to access the monies and distribute them to the local applicants. The state may require additional documentation from the applicant before disbursals are made for large projects. Obligated funds may change over time as the project worksheet is a living grant that is often adjusted as bids come in and scope of work is aligned.
May 14, 2007
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Last Modified: Tuesday, 22-May-2007 10:46:51