U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards contract for Buffalo South breakwater repairs

Published Sept. 6, 2018

Buffalo, NYThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a contract Aug. 29, 2018 to Ryba Marine Construction to repair a portion of the Buffalo South breakwater.

The 10,200-foot Buffalo South breakwater protects the Buffalo Harbor and nearby dredged sediment confined disposal facilities. The south breakwater is exposed to deep water wave and ice action, which has caused a 1,000-foot section at the south end to breakdown and unravel.

“Navigation is one of the Corps of Engineers’ earliest Civil Works missions,” said USACE, Buffalo District Commander Lt. Col. Jason Toth. “The investment to repair a degraded reach of the Buffalo South breakwater will ensure safe navigation for vessels and protect the harbor.”

USACE will use work plan funding from fiscal years 2017 and 2018 for the repair project. The awarded contract covers 325 feet of the 1,000 feet of critical repair. There are two options that could repair another 225 feet of the breakwater under the current contract, if fiscal year 2019 work plan funding is received. The remaining 450 feet of critical repair could be funded in the fiscal year 2019 work plan or a future work plan. 

The Buffalo District delivers world class engineering solutions to the Great Lakes Region, the Army and the Nation in order to ensure national security, environmental sustainability, water resource management, and emergency assistance during peace and war.


Contact
Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll
716-879-4150
716-368-2060 (cell)
michael.d.izard-carroll@usace.army.mil
716-879-4434 (fax)
1776 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14207-3199

Release no. 18-014