CDBG Experience


  • Within the last ten years we have provided engineering services for the following towns/juries for projects that were funded through the LCDBG program:

    • FY 2002 LCDBG - Concordia Parish Police Jury – Roadway Improvements -Improvements consisted of subgrade stabilization, base course construction and an asphaltic concrete surface of approximately 7 roadways within the parish - Total project amount $460,300.00. (Contact: CPPJ President Melvin Ferrington, 318.336.7151)

    • FY 2004 LCDBG - Concordia Parish Police Jury – Roadway Improvements -Improvements consisted of subgrade stabilization, base course construction and an asphaltic concrete surface of approximately 11 roadways within the parish - Total project amount $495,300.00. (Contact: CPPJ President Melvin Ferrington, 318.336.7151)

    • FY 2007 LCDBG - Concordia Parish Police Jury – Roadway Improvements -Improvements consisted of subgrade stabilization, base course construction and asphaltic concrete surface of 3 roadways within the parish - Total project amount $868,355.00. (Contact: CPPJ President Melvin Ferrington, 318.336.7151)

    • FY 2009 LCDBG - Concordia Parish Police Jury – Roadway Improvements -Improvements consisted of subgrade stabilization, base course construction and asphaltic concrete surface of 3 roadways within the parish - Total project amount $191,500.00. (Contact: CPPJ President Melvin Ferrington, 318.336.7151)

    • FY 2002 LCDBG – Town of Clayton – Water Distribution System Improvements - Improvements consisted of replacing a portion of the town’s water distribution lines within the town - Total project amount $544,000.00. (Contact: Clayton Mayor Rydell Turner, 318.757.8540)

    • FY 2004 LCDBG - Town of Clayton - Roadway Improvements – Improvements consisted of subgrade stabilization, base course construction and asphaltic concrete surface on 8 roads within the town – Total project amount $565,146.00. (Contact: Clayton Mayor Rydell Turner, 318.757.8540)

    • FY 2008 LCDBG - Town of Clayton – Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Improvements consisted of construction of a new wastewater treatment facility – Total project amount $475,540.00. (Contact: Clayton Mayor Rydell Turner, 318.757.8540)

    • FY 2010 LCDBG – Disaster Recovery – MIP - Town of Clayton, Louisiana – Drainage Improvements – This project consists of redesigning and modifying the water control gate within the bank of the levee. Rehabilitating the existing pumping system to prevent flooding and clearing and snagging approximately 1,200 feet of the paved ditch to prevent water from backing up during heavy rains - Total project amount $395,688.00. (Contact: Clayton Mayor Rydell Turner, 318.757.8540)

    • FY 2004 LCDBG - Town of Jonesville – Water Distribution System Improvements – Fire Protection – Improvements consisted of installing new 6” and 8” PVC water mains throughout the town and installing approximately 31 fire hydrant assemblies and other related work – Total project amount $573,190. (Contact: Jonesville Mayor Hiram Evans, 318.339.8596)

    • FY 2005 LCDBG DN – Town of Jonesville – Wastewater System Improvements -Improvements included replacement of a portion of the town’s existing wastewater collection system and rehabilitated Geohegan St. Lift Station – Total project amount $209,180.00. (Contact: Jonesville Mayor Hiram Evans, 318.339.8596)

    • FY 2007 LCDBG DN – Town of Jonesville – Wastewater System Improvements -Improvements included rehabilitation of a portion of the town’s sewer line by the pipe bursting method along Willow Street – Total project amount $129,800.00. (Contact: Jonesville Mayor Hiram Evans, 318.339.8596)

    • FY 2010 LCDBG – Town of Jonesville – Wastewater System Improvements -Improvements included rehabilitation of a portion of the town’s sewer line by the pipe bursting method and replacement of the Pollard Street Lift Station – Total project amount $552,839.00. (Contact: Jonesville Mayor Hiram Evans, 318.339.8596)

    • FY 2005 Village of Harrisonburg – Temporary Gas Line Repair – Re-routed gas line to the opposite side of the highway, away from the top bank of the river. Gas line was exposed due to bank sloughing off – Total project amount $127,666.00. (Harrisonburg Mayor Mike Tubre, 318.744.5794)

    • FY 2009 ARRA Village of Harrisonburg – Roadway Improvements – Improvements consisted of subgrade stabilization, base course construction and asphaltic concrete surface on 8 roads within the village – Total project amount $510,231.00. (Harrisonburg Mayor Mike Tubre, 318.744.5794)

    • FY 2005 LCDBG DN Town of Olla – Wastewater System Improvements – Improvements to the town’s infrastructure caused by a tornado. Improvements include installing new sewer service lines to the dwellings, repair manholes with new lids and other appurtenances necessary and replacement of sewer gravity mains that were leaking under the street – Total Project Amount $179,724.00. (Contact: Olla Mayor Wanda Love, 318.495.5151)

    • FY 2005 LCDBG - Town of Olla – Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements – Improvements were needed to comply with LA DEQ effluent requirements. Improvements included a new treatment facility. Total Project Amount $790,200.00. (Contact: Olla Mayor Wanda Love, 318.495.5151)

    • FY 2004 LCDBG - Village of Sicily Island – Roadway Improvements – Improvements consisted of subgrade stabilization, base course construction and asphaltic concrete surface of 9 roadways within the village – Total Project Amount $490,700.00. (Contact: Sicily Island Mayor Arte Goode, 318.339.4472)

    • FY 2010 LCDBG Disaster Recovery – MIP - Village of Sicily Island, Louisiana – Drainage Improvements - This project consist of redesigning and modifying the existing culverts and ditches to effectively drain the subdivision and prevent flooding of residences. The project also addresses the reconditioning of ditches throughout the subdivision and shaping and snagging of the main drainage ditch that flows south to the Tensas River. A hydraulic study will be completed to indicate what particular size culverts would be needed to handle this type of flood event. Total Project Amount $605,520.00. (Contact: Sicily Island Mayor Arte Goode, 318.339.4472)

    • FY 2006 LCDBG - Town of Eros – Wastewater Treatment System Improvements – Improvements included repairs to the existing treatment system. Levees were stripped and rewired with a clay liner. A new chlorine contact chamber, new additional floating aerator, piping and fencing was installed. The inside slopes of the levees were also lined with rip rap – Total Project Amount $335,800.00 (Contact: Eros Mayor Candace Myers, 318.249.2183)

    • FY 2009 LCDBG - Town of Eros – Roadway Improvements – Improvements consisted of subgrade stabilization, base course construction and asphaltic concrete surface of 9 roadways within the town – Total Project Amount $401,459.00 (Contact: Eros Mayor Candace Myers, 318.249.2183)

    • FY 2006 LCDBG - Town of Vidalia – Wastewater Collection System Improvements; Sycamore Street & Gillespie Street Areas – Improvements included rehabilitation of the mains in the project area by the pipe bursting method and rehabilitation of manholes – Total Project Amount $511,923.00. (Contact: Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland, 318.336.5206)

    • FY 2006 LCDBG ED - Town of Vidalia – Construction of Access Road for Louisiana Elastomers – Constructed access road from Louisiana Elastomers, LLC to Industrial Park Road including all incidental construction – Total Project Amount $ 182,180.00. (Contact: Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland, 318.336.5206)

    • FY 2010 LCDBG - Town of Vidalia – Wastewater System Improvements – Riverside Area - Improvements included rehabilitation of a portion of the town’s sewer line by the pipe bursting method and rehabilitation of manholes - Total Project Amount $ 500,060.00. (Contact: Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland, 318.336.5206)

    • FY 2009 LCDBG - Town of Jena – Wastewater System Improvements -– Improvements included rehabilitation of a portion of the town’s sewer line by the pipe bursting method and rehabilitation of manholes - Total Project Amount $ 510,000.00. (Contact: Jena Mayor Murphy McMillin, 318.992.2148)

    • FY 2009 LCDBG – LaSalle Parish Police Jury – LaSalle Waterworks – Water System Improvements – Improvements included installing new and larger mains, fire hydrant assemblies and gate valves to enhance the firefighting capabilities in the project area - Total Project Amount $ 463,600.00. (Contact: LaSalle Parish Police Jury President Wayne Richardson, 318.992.2101)

    • FY 2010 LCDBG - Town of Ridgecrest – Roadway Improvements – Vidalia Drive – Improvements consisted of subgrade stabilization, base course construction and asphaltic concrete surface of 1 roadway within the town – Total Project Amount $368,788.00. (Contact: Ridgecrest Mayor Kevin Graham, 318.757-4497)

    • FY 2004 LCDBG – Town of Ferriday – Roadway Improvements - Improvements consisted of subgrade stabilization, base course construction and an asphaltic concrete surface of approximately 9 roadways within the town - Total project amount $461,300.00. (Contact: Ferriday Mayor Glen McGlothin 318.757-3411)

    • FY 2002 LCDBG – Town of Ferriday – Water Distribution System Improvements - Improvements consisted of replacing a portion of the town’s water distribution lines within the town - Total project amount $574,000.00. (Contact: Ferriday Mayor Glen McGlothin 318.757-3411)

    • FY 2010 LCDBG - Town of Ferriday – Wastewater System Improvements – Pond Improvements - Improvements include the installation of internal levees or curtains to create a mutli-cell pond out of the single cell pond. Installation of aerators to complement the existing aerators to enhance aeration and mixing in the different cells. Levee sloughing will be repaired as necessary to rebuild the levee section back to original conditions or better – Total Project Amount $722,800.00. (Contact: Ferriday Mayor Glen McGlothin 318.757-3411)

    • FY 2010 LCDBG – Disaster Recovery – Tensas Parish Police Jury – Flood Control Structure – Improvements include repairing and/or replacing the existing flood control structure located on Lake St. Joseph. Work will involve removing the existing gates and replacing with larger gates along with controls – Total Project Amount $145,000.00 (Contact: Woodrow Wiley, President 318.766.3542)
    "The City of Vidalia has done business with Bryant Hammett & Associates for years. They have always exceeded our expectations and we never hesitate to recommend their engineering and project design services to others."
    — Hyram Copeland, Mayor, City of Vidalia

    "We use Bryant Hammett & Associates for any engineering projects the town may have. We have come to expect the same exceptional, professional results they give us every time."
    —Glen McGlothin, Mayor, Town of Ferriday




CDBG Services


Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC has been involved in the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) program for more than 25 years. We have been the engineering design professionals for more than 60 infrastructure projects funded through the CDBG Public Facilities Program, the CDBG Demonstrated Needs Program and the CDBG Economic Development Program for a total dollar volume of approximately $30 million, which assisted 14 separate communities.

BH&A has significant experience in implementing and managing all phases of the CDBG Program projects from initial project application to closeout audit requirements, including preparation of bid documents, quarterly reports, Letters of Notice, financial reconciliations, codes of compliance, closeout documentation, etc., all in compliance with CDBG requirements. On CDBG projects, BH&A is responsible for monitoring the contractor’s construction activities, payroll, partial pay estimates and change orders. We are also responsible for monitoring the cash flow on individual CDBG projects to ensure that the costs incurred do not exceed the funds available and are in compliance with the original funded application and National Objectives.

Services 

The following summary of activities outlines proposed technical and administrative activities for proper execution of any CDBG project that we design:

• Preliminary Cost Estimates.

• Topographic Survey and Right-of-Way Survey as necessary for temporary and permanent construction easements. Assistance in right-of-way negotiations.

• Coordination with appropriate federal, state and local agencies having jurisdiction over the particular project.

• Preparation of any and all permits and environmental assessments that may be required for the project.

• Preparation of all engineering related documents for funding applications.

• Final design of project.

• Preparation and Supervision of construction bid process in conformance with applicable laws and regulations (i.e. prepare bid package, advertisement, tabulate bids, award contract, conduct bid opening, issue notice to proceed, etc.).

• Conduct Pre-Construction Conference with Owner, Contractor, Resident Project Representatives, etc.

• Field Staking, construction inspection, provision of testing materials and work and preparation of inspection reports.

• Review and processing of contractor's requests for payment and change orders. Approval of pay estimates and change orders by Owner and funding agency.

• Provision of certified reproducible “Record Drawings” at completion of project to Owner and appropriate State agency.

• Conduction of final inspections and testing.