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Assumption Parish pledges local match for Bayou L’Ourse sidewalks, approves RFQ for Amelia levee and several infrastructure contracts
Summary
The Police Jury voted unanimously April 22 to commit the required 10% local match and local responsibilities for the LA 662: Bayou L’Ourse Sidewalks Project, authorized an RFQ for the CPRA‑funded Amelia Levee/Bayou Boeuf feasibility study, approved a $12,000 amendment for Jolimar/Michael Street drainage plans and authorized the Bell Butler design contract for courthouse renovations.
Assumption Parish Police Jury members on April 22 voted to confirm the parish will provide the 10% local match and assume local responsibilities for the LA 662: Bayou L’Ourse Sidewalks Project, a Transportation Alternatives Program application that the jury said will improve pedestrian safety and neighborhood connectivity.
Chairman Leroy Blanchard described the Bayou L’Ourse action as a formal commitment required by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The resolution, which passed unanimously, says the parish will cover the local match through the Parish Road Fund and accept responsibility for design, engineering, inspection and maintenance obligations if the federal grant is awarded.
The jury also approved a motion to go out for a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the Amelia Levee/Bayou Boeuf Project. Blanchard said the project currently carries $2 million allocated from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the parish expects an additional $1 million within the next year, for $3 million total; the RFQ will seek consultants for a CPRA‑funded feasibility study for which Assumption Parish is the plan sponsor.
Jolimar/Michael Street drainage plans received a narrow, technical funding action: the jury approved Amendment No. 1 with GIS Engineering for professional services at a total cost of $12,000 to reflect landowner modifications and revisions to permit drawings. Dwayne Veillon of GIS Engineering told the committee the revised drawings would be submitted to agencies and bidding would follow once permits are cleared.
The jury authorized the contract with Bell Butler Design to complete courthouse renovation design work after ADA Michael Calabro reviewed the agreement. CJ Savoie reported ongoing construction work across parish projects: the parish’s wastewater upgrades are progressing at multiple sites and the Belle Rose lift station is scheduled to begin construction next week.
Other infrastructure approvals included authorizing advertisement for bids on the Shell Beach Boat Launch Restoration Phase II, approving change order #2 for Gilbert Dupaty Park (making tennis nets removable at $1,048.08), and signing a Letter of “No Objection” for Southern Light to place two 1.25‑inch HDPE conduits and fiber to serve 293 Napoleon Avenue.
Why it matters: The Bayou L’Ourse commitment is a prerequisite for federal funding and ties local maintenance and match obligations to a multi‑year project. The Amelia Levee RFQ uses CPRA funds for a feasibility study that could influence flood risk mitigation strategies in the parish.
What’s next: The RFQ for the Amelia Levee project will be issued; the parish will sign grant acceptance paperwork as required if federal funding is awarded and proceed with design procurement for the Jolimar work once permits are obtained.
