Red Bison Awarded $20.1 Million Comite River Diversion Project Flood Diversion Contract
Anna Davis09/08/2025
Contract Award Defense
HigherGov
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, announced it has awarded a contract for flood control work as part of the Comite River Diversion Project to Red Bison Services. The contract is valued at $20.1 million and will be carried out over approximately three years in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. This award is a firm-fixed-price contract.
Work to be Completed Under Comite River Diversion Channel Reach 3 Contract
The contract covers significant flood control efforts as part of the Comite River Diversion Project in East Baton Rouge Parish. The project aims to mitigate flooding risks in the region by diverting excess water from the Comite River, thereby protecting local communities and infrastructure.
According to the original solicitation, Red Bison Services will be responsible for construction activities associated with REACH 3 of the diversion channel. The scope includes excavation, channel shaping, and installation of necessary flood control structures.
The Comite River Diversion Project is a long-standing initiative designed to address chronic flooding issues in East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding areas. Once completed, the diversion channel is expected to significantly reduce flood risk during major storm events by redirecting water away from vulnerable neighborhoods.
Details on Red Bison Services and Related Contracts
Red Bison Services is based in Kenner, Louisiana, and has previously worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on similar infrastructure projects. More information about the company can be found on their HigherGov awardee profile.
In addition to this new award, Red Bison Services recently completed a $3.8 million contract for replacing two control houses for the Corps of Engineers (see details here). Their continued involvement highlights their experience in delivering critical civil works projects across Louisiana.
This award was disclosed by the DoD in its daily press release. Additional contract details will be available on HigherGov once disclosed by the government in approximately 90 days under W912P825C0021 after the contract is formally disclosed by the government.
