Client:

State of Louisiana Military Department/Louisiana National Guard

Budget:

$290,000.00

Location:

New Orleans, LA

Type of Work:

Demolition, Disaster Relief

Scope of Work:

• Demolition and disposal of 8 multi-story military buildings, consisting of 50,000 square feet at Jackson Barracks, a Louisiana National Guard Facility located near the border between Orleans and St. Bernard parishes.
• These buildings were ravaged by the winds and flood waters of Hurricane Katrina, taking on upwards of 10 feet of water.
• During the project, Durr demolished, hauled, and disposed of more than 13,700 cubic yards of debris.
• Besides the demolition of the structures, Durr’s work also included removing hazardous materials such as electronics, white goods, and chemicals from the buildings before demolition.
• Durr completed this project 90 days ahead of the schedule mandated by the National Guard.
• Durr Heavy Construction, LLC operated as a general contractor working directly for the State of Louisiana, Military Department/LA National Guard while employing several subcontractors to assist with items of work such as: hazardous waste removal, debris recycling, debris hauling, A/C refrigerant evacuation and other selective demolition activities.