Specifications include, but are not limited to: THE TANGIPAHOA PARISH GOVERNMENT IS INTERESTED IN PROCURING THE SERVICES OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM (OR FIRMS) TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC (H&H) STUDY SERVICES FOR THE PARISH'S LOUISIANA WATERSHED INITIATIVE (LWI) PROJECT THAT AIMS TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE FLOODPLAIN IN THE TANGIPAHOA RIVER WATERSHED. THIS PROJECT HAS THREE COMPONENTS: STREAM RESTORATION, BARRIER REMOVAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT (LOW-LYING BRIDGES AND CROSS DRAINS), AND CONSTRUCTION OF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RETENTION/DETENTION POND FOR FLOOD MITIGATION. THE FIRM WILL NEED TO ASSESS THE BENEFICIAL AND ADVERSE IMPACES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM AS WELL ANY FLOOD RISK IMPROVEMENTS. ESPECIALLY IMPORT IN THIS SELECTION IS THE FIRM'S EXPERIENCE WITH DESIGNING FLOOD MITIGATION AND DRAINAGE PROJECT AND H&H STUDIES IN A MANNER APPROVABLE BY THE LWI PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED BY THE LOUISIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OCD).
