Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Location: Near Abbeville, LA (Vermilion Parish)
Project Overview
Red Bison Services (RBS) performed major infrastructure renovations at the Leland Bowman Lock, a critical navigation structure measuring 110 ft x 1,200 ft on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). The project centered on replacing and modernizing Control Houses 1 and 3, upgrading the essential electrical, automation, and hydraulic support systems that power the lock’s sector gate machinery.
Quick Facts
- Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- Location: Abbeville, LA
- Sector: Federal Government / Waterway Infrastructure
- Waterway: Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW)
- Core Focus: Control Houses 1 & 3 Modernization
- Contract Award: 2023
- Portfolio Categories: Marine & Infrastructure · Industrial Electrical · Construction
Scope of Work
RBS delivered comprehensive structural, electrical, and control system enhancements to support continuous commercial navigation:
- Control House Modernization: Full structural renovation and facility upgrades for Control Houses 1 and 3, including elevated access walkways and housing for new sector gate machinery.
- Electrical & Power Upgrades: Expanded transformer capacity and heavy-duty electrical distribution infrastructure.
- Automation & Control Integration: Installation and modern configuration of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems.
- Hydraulic Machinery Support: Integration of housing and infrastructure for hydraulic power units (HPUs) driving the lock’s sector gates.