On March 2, 2023, Rodney Greenup, the Founder and CEO of Greenup Industries, presented, “How I Won a $100 Million Dollar Contract” to the Black Enterprise’s Black Directory ALL Members-Only Zoom.
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, awarded Greenup Cajun JV, LLC, a fixed-price construction contract to build hurricane protection structures and move levees and drainage canals in Louisiana's Plaquemines Parish.
Greenup Cajun JV, LLC, presented the lowest bid of four for the "New Orleans to Venice 1st lift levee and drainage canal relocation project, La Reussite to Myrtle Grove, Plaquemines Parish". The project will consist of clearing, grubbing, excavating new drainage canals, placing culverts and drainage structures, building new T-walls and levee ramp crossings, placing levee embankments, geotextile work, turf establishment, and surfacing. The estimated cost of the project is $102,452,461.00. The project has an expected completion date of November 30, 2026.
Greenup Cajun JV, LLC is a joint venture partnership that features the skills and experience of Greenup Industries (Greenup) and Cajun Industries, LLC, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Greenup was awarded a portion of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project (WSLPP) in January 2020, a major hurricane and storm damage risk reduction project benefitting a three- parish area in southern Louisiana. The company’s scope of work includes excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay material and other work within the Bonnet Carre Spillway. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported that levee construction is expected to require 7 million to 9 million cubic yards of clay material. The Bonnet Carre Spillway has roughly 3.5 million cubic yards available, while the rest of the clay is to come from commercial sources. The $20,520,000 WSLPP contract ("Stockpile II) included excavating, processing, and stockpiling of 1.5 million cubic yards of clay from the Bonnet Carre Spillway to two stockpile sites.
Greenup Industries provides a full range of onboarding solutions, maintenance and design services, and specialty construction services to our diverse set of clients. We offer effective onboarding, reduced costs, accountability, and consistent vetting of vendors. Greenup Industries has clocked over 500,000 plus safe work man-hours and is the recipient of several awards for safety, including the Gold Medal Award, presented by Shell/Norco, the Contractor Safety Award, presented by CAST, and the Safety Excellence Award, presented by Gulf South Safety Council.
February construction Project Updates
Stockpile 1 - Progress has been severely impacted by rain every few days. When weather permits, we are working our haul roads in the Spillway and the stockpile location in LaPlace. We are also continuing to excavate material allowing it to begin the drying process, because the material that is excavated is very wet. As a result of the weather, we are currently scheduled to complete this project in the early fall of 2023.
Myrtle Grove - This project continues to progress quickly and is ahead of schedule. So far we have placed 74,000 square yards of separator fabric under access roads, 55,000 Cubic Yards of sand for those access roads and preload location, excavated over 230,000 cubic yards of material for the drainage canal, placed 76,000 square yards of Levee Support Geotextile, and built 170,000 cubic yards of clay levee.
This project is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2025 but we anticipate a change request from the Corps of Engineers that will significantly extend the execution period.
About Greenup Industries
Based in Kenner, Greenup Industries offers contracting and specialized construction services for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. The company's proprietary software, the Greenup Tracker, can connect third-party vendors with facilities that need painters, plumbers, groundskeepers, carpenters, etc.
If you would like more information on this project, please contact Greenup Industries at 225.283.4843 or info@greenupind.com.
Rodney Greenup
Greenup Industries
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Rodney Greenup of Greenup Industries elected to 2023 executive board of The louisiana Committee of 100 for Economic Development
Rodney Greenup, President of Greenup Industries, was elected as one of the new executive committee members of the Louisiana Committee of 100 Economic Development, Inc.
Rodney Greenup, a New Orleans native, began his career as a mechanical engineer and project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. With over 25 years of experience in providing project management and technical solutions to large-scale construction and maintenance projects, Greenup Industries deliver expert staffing and superior maintenance services to his clients.
Greenup, a trusted solutions provider for over 25 years, is also the recipient of several awards, including the Gold Medal Award presented by Shell/Norco, the Contractor Safety award, presented by CAST, Supplier of the presented by Tier III, Emerging Growth Company Award, presented by ACG and many more.
To learn more about Rodney Greenup and Greenup Industries, please call (225) 283-4843 or visit their official website at GreenUpInd.com.
About Greenup Industries
As a provider of construction, maintenance, and third-party procurement services, Greenup has expanded quickly since its launch in December 2012. Providing a full range of onboarding solutions, maintenance, and staffing services as well as specialty construction services to its diverse client base, Greenup strives to continually improve its performance and provide added value.
December Construction Project Updates:
December Project Updates: Stockpile 1 - We have had a tremendous month excavating, trucking, and stockpiling over 57,000 CY of clay material from the Bonnet Carre' Spillway borrow pit to the designated location in LaPlace. This quantity of material far exceeds what we have ever hauled in one month and bodes well for our schedule. We have recently run into large sand strata that is not allowed in the stockpile so we will have to remove them and dispose of them in the designated location in the spillway before we can start hauling clay again. This project should be completed in the summer of 2023, with any weather delays extending that time.
Stockpile 2 - This project is completed and closed out. Our first project as a Civil Construction Contractor.Myrtle Grove Levee and Canal - This project continues to see rapid production in canal excavation, Access Road construction, sand placement, development of pre-load areas where structures will be built, and just recently, the beginning of levee construction. So far, we have built over 4 miles of Access Roads using 25,000 Cubic yards of sand, 17,000 Cubic yards of surfacing rock, and 650,000 Square Feet of separator Fabric. We have excavated the areas for the pre-loads, installed over 37,000 cubic yards of sand in that excavation, and installed 1.7M LF of wick drains to facilitate settlement before the structures are built. We have excavated over 215,000 cubic yards of material for the new drainage canal, placed over 110 cubic yards of levee clay, and installed 60,000 square yards of reinforcement fabric for the levee. This project is on schedule to be completed in the summer of 2025, but some known change orders will likely extend that date by several months.
About Greenup Industries
Based in Kenner, Greenup Industries offers contracting and specialized construction services for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. The company's proprietary software, the Greenup Tracker, can connect third-party vendors with facilities that need painters, plumbers, groundskeepers, carpenters, etc.
If you would like more information on this project, please contact Greenup Industries at 225.283.4843 or info@greenupind.com.
Rodney Greenup
Greenup Industries
+1 225-383-4843
November Construction Project Updates
Stockpile 1 - We have surpassed another milestone reaching over 200,000 CY of clay excavated from the Bonnet Carre' Spillway, hauled to an open field in LaPlace, and stockpiled for future levee use. Weather has been favorable, which has accelerated our production rate. This project should be completed late in the summer of 2023.Stockpile 2 - This project is substantially complete. We are compiling the close out reports to the Corps of Engineers are required. Those should be completed by the end of October 2022.
Myrtle Grove Levee and Drainage Canal - This massive Levee and Drainage Canal project is well on its way. So far we have constructed nearly 6 miles of Access Roads containing 73,000 square yards of support fabric, 50,000 cubic yards of sand base, and 20,000 cubic yards of rock surfacing. We have also cleared 50% of the levee/canal area of existing vegetation, excavated 175,000 cubic yards of the canal, installed 1.2 million linear feet of wick drains (Wick drains are drilled deep into the ground to allow subsurface water to evacuate and reduce future settlement), installed 54,000 square yards of reinforcement geotextile, and constructed 90,000 cubic yards of levee embankment. This project is currently ahead of its scheduled completion date mid summer 2025.
About Greenup Industries
Based in Kenner, Greenup Industries offers contracting and specialized construction services for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. The company's proprietary software, the Greenup Tracker, can connect third-party vendors with facilities that need painters, plumbers, groundskeepers, carpenters, etc.
If you would like more information on this project, please contact Greenup Industries at 225.283.4843 or info@greenupind.com.
Rodney Greenup
Greenup Industries
+1 225-383-4843
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Our innovative platform provides a one-stop to submit documentation, manage their workflows, and view invoicing and payment status.Whether you are a client or a vendor, our Greenup Tracker connects you to opportunities and allows you to manage work all on one platform.
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About Greenup Industries
Based in Kenner, Greenup Industries offers contracting and specialized construction services for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. The company's proprietary software, the Greenup Tracker, can connect third-party vendors with facilities that need painters, plumbers, groundskeepers, carpenters, etc.
If you would like more information on this project, please contact Greenup Industries at 225.283.4843 or info@greenupind.com.
Rodney Greenup
Greenup Industries
+1 225-383-4843
Greenup Industries Celebrates Its Tenth Year In Business By Expanding Its Thriving Construction Division
Certified as a minority-owned business by the National Supplier Diversity Council, Greenup Industries has been committed to expanding and diversifying its employee base since its founding in 2012. Now in its tenth year, the Louisiana-based company is proud of its track record, with 64 percent of its non-seasonal employees identifying as Black or African American and many of those in leadership roles. Furthermore, CEO Rodney Greenup, a strong proponent of women working in construction, is always seeking to grow the number of women in his firm. “At Greenup, we believe in hiring more women as they enhance our diversity and contribute fresh perspectives,” he said. Presently, women compromise 26 percent of Greenup’s employees.
With operations in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama, Greenup Industries continues its expansion throughout the Southeastern Region of the United States. When asked what contributed to his company's success, Greenup said there were two factors, "the diversity of our workforce and our innovative project management software, Greenup Tracker."
According to construction industry research, the most common ethnicity of construction workers is White (58.7 percent), followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.5 percent) and Black or African American (10.7 percent). Women only comprise 6.2 percent of construction workers, while men comprise 93.8 percent. Through intentional actions, Greenup Industries' goal was to help create a unified construction industry that attracts and retains the best talent. "We want our company to increase diversity at all levels, and by doing so, improve the work environment for women and minorities. We believe a diversified construction industry will help employers build the workforces they need to sustain future growth."
As the company continued to expand, Greenup Tracker was designed to help its clients and vendors connect with other minority-owned businesses.
The Greenup Tracker allows project managers to take their work efficiency to the next level. With the platform, contractors can easily access qualified vendors and manage everything from onboarding to invoicing, tracking project timelines, and more. And vendors can register their companies to perform work in dozens of client sites across the country.
To learn more about Rodney Greenup and his company’s efforts in diversification, visit www.greenupind.com.
Rodney Greenup
Greenup Industries
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Despite Weather, Greenup Industries Progresses on West Shore Lake Ponchartrain Project
Working alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, stockpiling at one of two sites inside the Bonnet Carre Spillway is complete. Kenner-based Greenup Industries ("Greenup") continues to make progress on its portion of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project (WSLPP). Greenup's primary operations on the site have been excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay in two areas within the Bonnet Carre Spillway. The company was awarded two contracts for stockpiling clay: a 20-million-dollar contract in January 2020, and the second contract for 17.9 million in November 2020.
The West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project is a momentous construction undertaking in
southeast Louisiana on the east bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James Parishes. The 760-million-dollar project will span 18.5 miles and include 17.5 miles of levee, 1 mile of T-wall, four pumping stations, two drainage structures, and approximately 35 utility relocations. The structure will span from the Bonnet Carre Spillway to the Mississippi River Levee near Garyville and provide storm surge protection and improved resilience on the western shores of Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas. The West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection project is a joint effort of CPRA and the New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Pontchartrain Levee District, and St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James parishes. Construction for the project is being funded through a state and federal cost share; The feds will cover 65% of the project, and the state will perform work - design and construction - valued at their 35% share of the total project cost.
Greenup Industries reports that the company's work on the two contracts is progressing well, despite some setbacks from the weather. Greenup's primary role in the project has been excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay into two stockpiles inside the Bonnet Carre Spillway. The clay will be used to construct 17.5 miles of a levee system that offers a 100-year risk level reduction to the area between the Bonnet Carre spillway and Garyville, Louisiana. Greenup will have removed 1.5 million cubic yards of clay from the Spillway by the end of the project.
Stockpile Update
Stockpiling at one of the two stockpile sites, Stockpile 2, has been completed. "Final testing of materials, coring samples of the stockpile, and as-builts are all that remains on this project," Steven Keen, Greenup's Construction Manager, said, "This is a major milestone as it was Greenup's first Corps of Engineers project of what is now three in total."
Work at Stockpile 2 is ramping up, but stockpiling has been hampered by rain. "We are
continuing to haul clay when the weather permits," Keen said, "We are also working on days thatwe can't haul by excavating clay from the borrow pit in the Spillway and processing the material (allowing it to air dry). We are also improving the haul roads, both in the spillway and at the stockpile location in LaPlace."
The project's expected completion date will be sometime in the mid to late spring of 2023."We are honored to be part of the project that provides much needed flood protection for the River Region. This project will provide peace of mind for the residents and business, especially with the increased number of named storms," said Rodney Greenup, CEO of Greenup Industries.
About Greenup Industries
From refurbished roads and bridges to industrial construction and maintenance, Louisiana-based Greenup Industries is behind countless projects across the Gulf South that point to the region's growth and vibrancy. The company has expanded by leaps and bounds since its founding in 2012, becoming a leading construction contractor and provider of maintenance and third-party procurement services. With operations in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama, Greenup Industries is poised for expansion into Florida soon, says founder and CEO Rodney Greenup, a New Orleans native who began his career as a mechanical engineer and project manager with theU.S. Army Corps of Engineers. "We're continuing to grow and diversify," says Greenup. "There's a lot of growth potential and work to be done throughout the region."
About Greenup Industries.
Based in Kenner, Greenup Industries offers contracting and specialized construction services for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. The company's proprietary software, the Greenup Tracker can connect third-party vendors with facilities that need painters, plumbers, groundskeepers, carpenters, etc.
If you would like more information on this project, please get in touch with Greenup Industries at 225.283.4843 or info@greenupind.com.
Updates on Two of Our Projects with USACE
Despite some setbacks from weather, our work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project (WSLPP) has seen significant progress in the past few months. Greenup's primary role has been excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay in two piles within the Bonnet Carre Spillway. By the end of the project, an estimated 1.5 million cubic yard of clay will be removed from the Spillway.
Construction manager Steven Keen provided these updates on the two stockpile sites:
"Stockpile 2 - PROJECT IS COMPLETE! Final testing of materials, coring samples of the stockpile, and as-builts are all that remain on this project. This is a major milestone as it was Greenup's first Corps of Engineers project of what is now three in total.
Stockpile 1 - This project is continuing to ramp up production, but stockpiling of clay is being hampered by rain. We are continuing to haul clay when the weather permits. We are also working on days we can't haul by excavating clay from the borrow pit in the Spillway and processing the material (allowing it to air dry). We are also improving the haul roads in the spillway and at the stockpile location in LaPlace. This project should be complete in mid-late spring of 2023."
Keen also reported progress on the La Reussite to Myrtle Grove Levee Plaquemines Parish project, a joint venture with Cajun Industries alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project is a fixed-price construction contract to build hurricane protection structures and move levees and drainage canals in the New Orleans area.
"This large (4 mile long) project, over $100M, is moving out very quickly," Keen said, "We have already built, or improved, 8,000 LF of access roads so that equipment can safely access the project site, cleared vegetation from over half of the project footprint, excavated 100,000 CY of material for the drainage canal, and built over 100 LF of concrete pipe culverts to facilitate drainage. This project is ahead of the required completion date of June 2025."
Greenup Industries provides a full range of onboarding solutions, maintenance, design, and specialty construction services to our diverse clients. We offer effective onboarding, reduced costs, accountability, and consistent vetting of vendors. Greenup Industries has clocked over 500,000 plus safe work man-hours and is the recipient of several awards for safety, including the Gold Medal Award, presented by Shell/Norco, the Contractor Safety Award, presented by CAST, and the Safety Excellence Award, presented by Gulf South Safety Council. To learn more about the benefits of having Greenup Industries work for you, please contact us today by calling (225) 283-4843 or visiting us online at www.greenupind.com.
June Construction update
Stockpile 1 - Now that the river has allowed us to restart stockpiling activities, production continues to improve with the new processes that have been implemented. We have successfully constructed over 140,000 CY of clay in our stockpile. We expect to continue our increased production and completion in the Spring of 2023.
Stockpile 2 - Production has increased significantly due to the addition of another construction team and additional equipment. We have successfully stockpiled over 475,000 CY of clay material. This project will be completed in June 2022.
Myrtle Grove Levee and Drainage Canal - This project is just starting to gain momentum. We have successfully built over 5,000 LF of Access roads so that we can get equipment and materials to the levee/canal area. Over 75,000 CY of the drainage canal has been excavated. The clay is being processed (dried and vegetation removed) in order to be used for the levee construction when we reach that phase. This massive project is scheduled to be completed in July 2025.
Construction Safety - A Proactive Approach
Does your company take a reactive or proactive approach to construction safety? For most companies, their safety programs have a combination of the two approaches. proactive in some ways but reactive regarding other aspects of safety.
Here are some best practices to implement in your safety program to take a proactive approach to safety:
1. Empower everyone on the job site, regardless of position, with authority to issue a stop-work for any and all perceived safety concerns. Do not allow work to resume until the issue has been adequately addressed.
2. Create a safety plan specific to the project and site. This should be done in conjunction with the creation of the construction plan. As you plan how you will build and deliver the project, plan how you will keep your workers safe as construction progresses through each task and phase.
3. Monitor, evaluate and adjust. As work progresses, conditions can change drastically from one day to another. Understanding how changing conditions can create new safety hazards is essential. Continuous improvements to safety measures need to be made based on the most up-to-date information on Jobsite conditions.
4. Training should be an ongoing activity for all employees. Train workers on the safe and proper way to operate equipment and select and use personal protective equipment (PPE). Remember, workers, don’t have to have an accident to suffer an injury. Be sure to train workers on proper techniques to perform tasks that create the least amount of stress on their bodies.
5. Create a safety committee to review safety performance on all projects. Make sure to involve employees from all levels of the business, especially craft laborers. They have first-hand experience on how safety measures are being implemented on the Jobsite and can provide vital feedback on areas of concern that need to be addressed. They should have a voice in helping choose which safety measures to implement to control and mitigate hazards.
6. Fully vet all subcontractors on their safety records and ask to review their written safety program. Once selected, work with subcontractors to help develop the safety plan as they can provide valuable insight specific to their trade. Make sure subcontractor agreements cover adhering to your site safety plan so you can hold them accountable.
7. Hold safety meetings each day or before each shift to cover specific tasks, safety measures and protocols, and any areas of concern. Be sure to discuss existing hazards and any new hazards that may arise throughout the day and how to avoid them.
8. Reach beyond being compliance-driven in your approach to safety. Work to identify additional safety measures and precautions you can take to protect your workers better and prevent accidents.
9. Investigate all accidents and near misses to identify the root causes. Focus less on who was responsible and more on the how and why the accidents or near misses occurred. Understanding the root cause can better develop solutions to prevent accidents from happening again and better protect your workers.
10. Incentive programs should encourage workers to adopt a proactive approach to construction safety. Encourage workers to speak up and report unsafe conditions or work behavior. Promote safe working practices rather than encouraging workers not to report incidents.
11. Conduct routine safety audits. The safety manager can either do these internally or by hiring an outside third party to review your safety program and practices.
Invest in improving your safety program the same way you would invest in new equipment or tools to improve your business. Taking a proactive approach to safety can lead to improved productivity and increase the quality of work. Companies with solid safety records tend to have better employee morale and a positive reputation in their field.
Greenup-Cajun Industries Secure 102.5m Levee & Drainage Canal Relocation Project with USACE
In a joint venture between Greenup Industries and Cajun Industries, Baton Rouge, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, has awarded Greenup-Cajun a fixed-price construction contract to build hurricane protection structures and move levees and drainage canals in the New Orleans area.
Greenup-Cajun came in as the lowest bidder of four for the New Orleans to Venice 1st lift levee and drainage canal relocation project, La Reusitte to Myrtle Grove, Plaquemines Parish. The project will consist of clearing, grubbing, excavating new drainage canals, placing culverts and drainage structures, building new T-walls and levee ramp crossings, placing levee embankments, geotextile work, turf establishment, and surfacing. The estimated cost of the project is $102,452,461.00. Construction will take place in New Orleans, with an expected completion date of November 30, 2026.
Greenup Industries is partnering with Cajun Industries, LLC on the project. Based in Baton Rouge, Cajun Industries is a nationally recognized construction leader that provides fully integrated, self-performed engineering, procurement, and construction services to some of the world's largest and most respected companies.
Greenup Industries has also worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers on the ongoing West Shore Pontchartrain Project. Greenup's primary operations on site have been excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay in two areas within the Bonnet Carre Spillway. The completion date for one stockpile is set for late December 2021, with the other for October 2022. 1.5 million cubic yards of clay will be removed from the Spillway by the end of the project.
Greenup Industries provides a full range of onboarding solutions, maintenance and design services, and specialty construction services to our diverse set of clients. We offer effective onboarding, reduced costs, accountability, and consistent vetting of vendors. Greenup Industries has clocked over 500,000 plus safe work man-hours and is the recipient of several awards for safety, including the Gold Medal Award, presented by Shell/Norco, the Contractor Safety Award, presented by CAST, and the Safety Excellence Award, presented by Gulf South Safety Council. To learn more about the benefits of having Greenup Industries work for you, please contact us today by calling (225) 283-4843 or by visiting us online at www.greenupind.com.
Update on the WSLPP Project and New Project in Plaquemines Parish
As Greenup continues to make progress on their portion of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project (WSLPP), awarded to them in January 2020, they began a new project under the Greenup-Cajun JV, LLC. The new 96.3 million dollar fixed price contract is for the construction of hurricane protection features and levee and drainage canal relocation.
On the WSLPP Project, Greenup’s primary operations on the site have been excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay in two areas within the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
Construction Manager Steven Keen reported these updates:
Stockpile 1 - Production has increased to the point that Greenup has successfully excavated and stockpiled over 100,000 CY of clay in the designated stockpile location. They added a second crew in the Bonnet Carre Spillway borrow pit to accelerate production further. This project is scheduled to be complete in late 2022 or early 2023 based on weather and river conditions.
Stockpile 2 - Production has increased with the addition of additional equipment and Greenup has successfully stockpiled over 350,000 CY of clay from the Bonnet Carre borrow pit to the stockpile location, also in the Spillway. A second pit crew is being added to this project to further expedite production. The project is anticipated complete this summer.
Plaquemines Parish Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded the Greenup-Cajun, JV, LLC the $96.3 million firm-fixed-price contract to build hurricane protection structures and relocate levees and drainage canals. In March, 2022, personnel and equipment began laying down an access road for construction.
Greenup Cajun, JV will perform construction work in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is expected to complete its efforts by Nov. 30, 2026. The joint venture operates in the heavy and civil engineering construction industry.
Louisiana's High Risk for Flooding and Greenup's Role in Fortifying Levees
Louisiana receives many hurricanes, tropical storms, and severe weather as a coastal region on the Gulf of Mexico. This, combined with the low land level, the vast amount of wetlands, and floodplains, leads to an increased risk of flooding and storm surge flash flooding.
The state also experiences a risk of flooding coming from the river delta systems, rainfall, inland storm surge flooding, and tidal wave and storm surge flooding. The rainfall rate in Louisiana has increased within the past few decades. According to a rainfall study at Louisiana State University, the storms are shorter but are depositing rain faster, thereby increasing the risk and rate of flash flooding.
Coastal flooding and Hurricanes
Louisiana has miles of coastal floodplains, wetlands, deltas, and waterways. When storm surges, hurricanes, heavy rainfall, and wind hit the land, these low-lying areas can easily be overwhelmed with floodwaters. Louisiana's water levels often rise when storms make landfall in a neighboring state. Every parish or county in Louisiana has experienced a significant weather event.
Storm surges and flooding are the most dangerous aspect of hurricanes and coastal storms for Louisiana. The rapid rising of water is the leading cause of hurricane-related deaths in Louisiana.
Hurricane Katrina was the most drastic and extreme example of how storm surges can overwhelm the region. However, hurricanes do not need to reach the magnitude of Katrina to endanger residents and cause large amounts of damage. As most recently seen in Hurricane Ida, there can be loss of life and billions of dollars of property damage from the effects of hurricanes, coastal storms, and flooding in Louisiana.
Here is a list of hurricanes that have harmed Louisiana:
Hurricane Katrina, August 2005
Hurricane Rita, September 2005
Hurricane Humberto, September 2007
Hurricane Gustav, August 2008
Hurricane Ike, September 2008
Hurricane Ida, November 2009
Hurricane Isaac, August 2012
Hurricane Harvey, August 2017
Hurricane Nate, October 2017
Hurricane Barry, July 2019
Hurricane Marco, August 2020
Hurricane Laura, August 2020
Hurricane Delta, October 2020
Hurricane Zeta, October 2020
Hurricane Ida, August 29, 2021
Can flooding in Louisiana be prevented long-term?
The state of Louisiana proposed a Coastal Master Plan in 2012. The Plan was updated in 2017 and will be updated again in 2023.
Some examples of attempted or proposed solutions are:
Construction and improvement of water management systems
Developing communities on high ground
Redirecting 100-year flood paths or plains away from populated areas with levees and water management systems
Most solutions aim to prevent the loss of life and property damage from flooding water and storms, not stop the storms or flooding. The goal is to better contain or redirect the floodwaters in the future.
Greenup Industries Role in Fortifying and Building Levees
Greenup Industries works on a variety of industrial projects in multiple markets. Greenup's work continues on the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) West Shore Lake Ponchartrain Levee stockpile projects and anticipates completing one project this summer. The West Shore Lake Ponchartrain Project will build and help fortify levees for storm protection.
Greenup's primary operations have been excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay in two areas within the Bonnet Carre Spillway. The company was awarded two contracts for stockpiling clay, a 20 million contract in January 2020 and the second contract for 17.9 million in November 2020.
The West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project is located in southeast Louisiana on the east bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James Parishes in Southeast LA. The 760 million dollar project will span 18.5 miles, including 17.5 miles of levee, 1 mile of T-wall, four pumping stations, two drainage structures, and approximately 35 utility relocations. The structure will span from the Bonnet Carre Spillway to the Mississippi River Levee near Garyville and provide storm surge protection and improved resilience on the western shores of Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas. Construction of the project is funded through a state and federal cost-share, the feds will cover 65% of the project, and the state will perform work - design, and construction - valued at their 35% share of the total project cost.
Greenup Industries reports that the company's work on the two contracts is progressing well. Greenup's primary role in the project has been excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay into two stockpiles inside the Bonnet Carre Spillway. The clay will be used to construct 17.5 miles of a levee system that offers a 100-year level risk reduction to the area between the Bonnet Carre spillway and Garyville. Greenup will have removed 1.5 million cubic yards of clay from the Spillway by the end of the project.
"We are honored to be part of the project that provides much-needed flood protection for the River Region. This project will provide peace of mind for the residents and business, especially with the increased number of named storms," Rodney Greenup, CEO of Greenup Industries. In early August, the NOAA's Climate Prediction Center increased the number of named storms they first predicted back in May. The original outlook had 13-20 named storms expected for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. The mid-season update states that the season is expected to have 15-21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater). Of the 15-21 named storms, they predict that 7-10 will be hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or greater), of which 3-5 could become major hurricanes (category 3, 4, or 5 with winds 111 mph or greater).
The West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection project is a joint effort of CPRA and the New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Pontchartrain Levee District, and St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James parishes. Construction of the project is being funded through a 65 percent federal 35 percent local cost share.
Greenup Industries is also involved in the Lafourche Basin Levee District Project, known as Upper Barataria Risk Reduction, a $1.6 Billion levee project that Greenup has been working on for four years with the Levee Board. They also received $8M in design funding that Greenup was instrumental in securing.
About Greenup Industries
Based in Kenner, Greenup Industries offers contracting and specialized construction services for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. The company's proprietary software, the Greenup Tracker, can connect third-party vendors with facilities that need painters, plumbers, groundskeepers, carpenters, etc.
If you would like more information on this project, please contact Greenup Industries at 225.283.4843 or info@greenupind.com.
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First Update of 2022 - WSLPP Project
Our work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project, awarded in January 2020, has seen significant progress in the past few months. Greenup’s primary role in the project has been excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay into two stockpiles inside the Bonnet Carre Spillway. The clay will be used to construct 17.5 miles of a levee system that offers a 100-year level risk reduction to the area between the Bonnet Carre spillway and Garyville. Greenup will have removed 1.5 million cubic yards of clay from the Spillway by the end of the project.
The access road off Airline Highway in LaPlace that extends through the marsh to the prospective levee construction site has been completed, which means the Corps of Engineers can start awarding levee construction contracts. We are also excavating clay from the Bonnet Carre Spillway for future levee construction and hauling it in dump trucks to the assigned area, Stockpile 1, located near Airline Highway. Although weather conditions could always be better, we have successfully stockpiled nearly 40,000 cubic yards of clay out of the 1,000,000 expected. We predict productivity will increase considerably as the weather grows warmer. Completion of operations at Stockpile 1 is expected in the Spring/Summer of 2023.
In addition, we continue to excavate clay material for future levee projects from the borrow pit in the Spillway and transport it to designated area "Stockpile 2." We have successfully stockpiled over half of the 500,000 cubic yards of clay required. We also expect activity to increase here as the weather improves. Completion of operations at Stockpile 2 is expected in the summer of 2022.
About Greenup Industries
Based in Kenner, Greenup Industries offers contracting and specialized construction services for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. The company’s proprietary software, the Greenup Tracker, can connect third-party vendors with facilities that need painters, plumbers, groundskeepers, carpenters, etc.
If you would like more information on this project, please get in touch with Greenup Industries at 225.283.4843 or info@greenupind.com.
Greenup Industries' Multifaceted Operations
Our dedicated team of professionals help you maximize efficiency at competitive rates without the headaches.
We have earned our reputation as a trusted solutions provider and partner by providing superior quality services to our clients, and continually seeking to improve our performance and add value.
Field teams work in conjunction with back-office personnel to keep projects moving ahead and on time. You can rely on our many long-term, established relationships with skilled tradesmen and sub- contractors to see that your jobs are completed within budget.
Offering in-plant property management and plant operation & maintenance services recognized as an industry leader in safety.
OUR MULTIFACETED OPERATIONS INCLUDE:
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Greenup Industries in safety, experience, and insurance. We are licensed and fully bonded to perform work throughout Louisiana.
WE HANDLE IT ALL
Greenup Industries aspires to be your trusted solutions provider and partner in the industrial services business. Our goal is to provide the finest quality services to our clients and to continually improve performance and add value.
Led by professionals with over 30 years of experience in providing project management and technical solutions to large-scale construction and maintenance projects, we deliver expert staffing and superior maintenance services to our clients. Our exceptional personnel along with our relentless focus on safety and innovation, has earned us national recognition.
Greenup Industries’ team of experts guarantee that industry needs are met through effective solutions across a complex sector. Incorporated in 2012, in response to an expressed demand in the downstream petrochemical market in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama, we have continued to grow exponentially. We exist to fulfill a need in the oil and gas, construction, telecommunication, and other industries to consolidate one-off vendors and ensure consistency across various sites for large groups of contractors.
ABOUT GREENUP INDUSTRIES
Greenup Industries provides a full-range of on-boarding solutions, maintenance and design services as well as specialty construction services to our diverse client base. We offer effective onboarding, reduced costs, accountability and vendors vetted in a consistent manner.
From pre-construction planning to post-construction customer service, our expertise covers the entire spectrum of modern day commercial activity.
We provide civil and commercial construction, oil field services, site work, and construction management for projects in Louisiana and throughout the Gulf Coast Region.
Greenup meets qualifications in safety, experience, and insurance for all of your construction needs. Our dedicated team of professionals help you maximize efficiency at competitive rates without the headaches.
DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN
Greenup Industries manages the entirety of your facility services.
Greenup has provided these services for a number of industries including oil and gas, construction and telecommunications, as well as local, state and federal governments.
We have had great success in improving the quality, effectiveness, and cost efficiency, while also simplifying procurement.
Our model will involve the use of several contractors, who provide the services listed in order to offload this burden from our Clients’ in-house Staff.
With thousands of local and diverse vendors in our Greenup Tracker Program, Greenup Industries provides turnkey services from building maintenance to construction and other specialty services.
GREENUP TRACKER
At Greenup Industries we proudly serve the oil & gas, construction, telecommunications, and other industries as well as governmental entities, utilities, and ports. With thousands of local and diverse vendors in our network, Greenup Industries provides turnkey services and peace of mind to our clients and increased opportunity and visibility to our vendors.
Our Greenup Tracker platform streamlines the procurement and onboarding processes. Here is how it works:
Clients can access vendors without any additional vetting, onboarding, or contract negotiations. You will save a tremendous amount of time and energy. We ensure that all Greenup vendors are qualified to perform work in a secure facility. Through your Greenup Tracker account, you can search our network of thousands qualified vendors, view PO, Onboarding, and Invoice reports and more.
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Recruit by Project Required Discipline
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Vendors are registered to perform work in dozens of client sites nationally, including industrial facilities, utilities, ports, and federal installations. Once a vendor is certified that vendor is offered to all of our clients as a resource for services. Through our Greenup Tracker software, each vendor can submit onboarding documentation, manage their workflow, and view PO and Invoicing information any time on-demand.
If you would like more information about our services, please contact us. We look forward to speaking with you and helping to make your business or one-time project run more efficiently.
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Greenup Welcomes Sonji White
Sonji White, Project Manager for Greenup Industries
Sonji White is an experienced project manager with over 18 years of diversified project and construction management experience. Her success in construction management is found in both public and private commercial construction projects. Her experience includes work on Bond, FEMA and CDBG Grant Funded Programs.
She is currently leading Greenup's contract for the St. John The Baptist Parish Water Meter Installation project. A member of the National Association of Women in Construction for over 20 years, Sonji is currently on the Board of Directors for the New Orleans Chapter.
Greenup's CEO, Rodney Greenup, believes Sonji provides a great example of how women can successfully advance to leadership positions within the construction field.
Greenup Industries supports diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices and offers opportunities for women to advance in construction.
As a provider of construction, maintenance, and third-party procurement services, Greenup has expanded quickly since its launch in December 2012. Providing a full range of on-boarding solutions, maintenance and staffing services as well as specialty construction services to its diverse client base, Greenup strives to continually improve its performance and provide added value. For more information about Greenup Industries, please visithttp://greenupind.com/.
Update on the WSLPP Project
Greenup continues to make progress on their portion of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project (WSLPP), awarded to them in January 2020. Greenup’s primary operations on the site have been excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay in two areas within the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
Construction Manager Steven Keen reported that despite “rain…hampering clay hauling and stockpiling,” approximately 10,000 cubic yards of clay have been moved to Stockpile Area 1. At the same time, Greenup has been extending the hauling road for the stockpile so that it can better reach future levee sites: “This consists of clearing vegetation,” Keen explained, “leveling the existing ground surface, installing a geogrid material for enhanced stabilization, adding sand on top of the geogrid, spreading a geotextile fabric, and finally crushed limestone.” The access road renovation at the Stockpile location in LaPlace is estimated at 30% complete.
Weather setbacks at Stockpile 2 have had more impact because the pit and stockpile are located in the spillway. “We expect to restart hauling and stockpiling before the end of the month,” Keen remarked.
Greenup will have removed 1.5 million cubic yards of clay from the Spillway at the end of the project.
About Greenup Industries
Based in Kenner, Greenup Industries offers contracting and specialized construction services for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. The company’s proprietary software, the Greenup Tracker, can connect third-party vendors with facilities that need painters, plumbers, groundskeepers, carpenters, etc.
If you would like more information on this project, please get in touch with Greenup Industries at 225.283.4843 or info@greenupind.com.
Construction Project Challenges and Solutions
During the life of a construction project, there are many potential pitfalls. Project managers are responsible for keeping a site running smoothly, safely, within schedule, and on budget. Often this can prove challenging.
According to a study on construction productivity, 98% of construction projects come in over budget, and 77% suffer significant delays. The study cited a variety of factors that account for poor productivity and cost outcomes:
Unresolved issues stack up due to a lack of communication and accountability.
Inadequate communication, especially in reporting the progress of the project.
Poor organization when it comes to decision-making and procurement processes.
Insufficient management of long and short-term risks.
Not finding the right people to do the job.
At Greenup Industries, we take pride in our ability to keep our construction jobs moving forward past delays and budget issues. Here are some of the processes we have in place to ensure that we are prepared to face construction challenges:
Communication Is Key
Communication is an important tool in any profession, but it’s crucial when the delegation of duties is involved. Without clear and effective communicating, important tasks can slip through the cracks, and the team can remain unaware of an issue until it’s too late to rectify the situation.
Project managers need to enact clear guidelines. There should be communication that informs teams of any progress or obstacles at the end of each day. This way, you can solve problems proactively. If in-person meetings are not an option, zoom meetings are a great alternative.
A construction project can easily be delayed or run over budget if management does not set goals. Without clear goals, it’s challenging to get things done efficiently, and people can not be held accountable for their part in the project.
Performance management
A crucial aspect of project management is keeping everyone on task. There must be straightforward communication and defined tasks to perform. At Greenup Industries, we believe it is more effective to break down bigger, project-wide goals into smaller, daily targets for individuals to accomplish. When you keep people accountable through set processes, you can keep the whole project moving forward.
Risk Management
Project managers often put safeguards in place for long-term risk. However, short-term issues are sometimes left out. Short-term issues, such as unanticipated bad weather, can snowball quickly and start to have a tangible impact on the bottom line. Whether it’s subcontractors who turn out to be unreliable, or scheduling conflicts, minor issues can derail a project. It’s essential to have contingency plans and to build some wiggle room into scheduling.
At Greenup Industries, we make safety a priority. We have invested in training to ensure that our construction jobs run smoothly.
Key Personnel
Construction is a reputation-based industry. People like to tend to work with people they know and trust. When teams know how to work together, the work will be seamless and efficient. However, when there is a skills gap in the group, it may cause unnecessary delays.
At Greenup Industries, our variety of clients range from the industrial and commercial manufacturing industries to Federal and local municipalities and utilities. We can help you at any phase of your project, from idea to construction and startup.
Want to know more about how we can help you achieve your project goals? Call us today at (225) 283-4843.
Greenup Industries Fortifies Louisiana Levees and Increases Storm Protection in Time for 2021 Hurricane Season
As work continues on the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) West Shore Lake Ponchartrain Levee stockpile projects, Greenup continues to hire locally as it anticipates completing one project by this summer.
Greenup Industries (“Greenup”) was awarded a portion of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project (WSLPP) in January 2020, a major hurricane and storm damage risk reduction project benefitting a three-parish area in southern Louisiana. The company’s scope of work includes excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay material and other work within the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported that Greenup was awarded the portion of WSLPP (“Stockpile II) in January 2020. The $20,520,000 contract included excavating, processing, and stockpiling of 1.5 million cubic yards of clay from the Bonnet Carre Spillway to two stockpile sites. The Bonnet Carre Spillway has roughly 3.5 million cubic yards available, while the rest of the clay is to come from commercial sources.
Greenup was awarded the portion of WSLPP (“Stockpile II) in January 2020. The $20,520,000 contract included excavating, processing, and stockpiling of 1.5 million cubic yards of clay from the Bonnet Carre Spillway to two stockpile sites.
In November 2020, Greenup was awarded a 2nd Stockpile contract for excavating, processing and stockpiling clay material at the Bonnet Carre Spillway (Stockpile I). The Stockpile I contract is currently valued at approximately $19,900,000, including modifications. The material will support the construction of approximately 17.5 miles of levee system that will provide 100-year level risk reduction to the area extending from the Bonnet Carre Spillway to Garyville, Louisiana.
The Stockpile II work was initially estimated for competition by January 22, 2021 however high river levels and an unusually active hurricane season in 2020 created some delays in the stockpiling process. According to Steve Keen, Greenup Industries’ construction manager, WSLPP, “Approximately 157,000 cubic yards have been stockpiled thus far. This represents 25 percent of the 500,000 cubic yards to be excavated and stockpiled,” he said. “We have been working on the stockpiling project for nearly a year. When you say dig clay and stockpile it, there’s much more to it than that,” Keen said. “In the Spillway itself, you have to clear through all of the shrubs and get them out of the way. Then there are usually several feet of sand on top. You have to move that before you can actually start digging the clay out.” He added that the clay cannot be too wet or too dry when moving it and that workers achieve the optimized moisture level by chopping the clay up and letting the sun and wind harden it. The clay then is loaded into trucks and hauled down Airline Highway onto a newly constructed access road in the sugarcane fields, near the River Forest subdivision.
The access road into the field was part of the scope of the project. Greenup widened the road with asphalt and extend the access road to where the levee is going to be built. In addition, the company also built a new asphalt ramp at the back of the Spillway by the existing boat launch.
“These are two of the preliminary things that needed to be done before we can start hauling any clay out,” Keen said. “We started that in late March to early April 2021.” Greenup hired flag persons to make sure everyone is aware of the increased traffic and remained in communication with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office to ensure officers were on detail to keep the area safe. “The project will bring a significant number of trucks entering Airline from the East side of the Spillway and exiting into the stockpile area, and also coming out of the stockpile area heading back to the Spillway to get loaded again,” Keen said. Greenup is currently contracted to stockpile 1.5 million cubic yards. However, this could be extended by an extra 500,000 to equal 2 million cubic yards.
Greenup is adept at handling large-scale projects for the public good. From refurbished roads and bridges to industrial construction and maintenance, Louisiana-based Greenup Industries is behind countless projects across the Gulf South that point to the region’s growth and vibrancy. The company has expanded by leaps and bounds since its founding in 2012, becoming a leading construction contractor and provider of maintenance and third-party procurement services. With operations in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama, Greenup Industries is poised for expansion into Florida soon, says founder and CEO Rodney Greenup, a New Orleans native who began his career as a mechanical engineer and project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “We’re continuing to grow and diversify,” says Greenup. “There’s a lot of growth potential and work to be done throughout the region.”
About Greenup Industries
Based in Kenner, La., Greenup Industries provides contracting and special construction services to industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. It also has a division focused on maintenance and staffing services to support various industries. The company’s self-designed portal, named Greenup Tracker, connects third-party vendors with industrial facilities in need of painters, plumbers, groundskeepers, carpenters, and other low to moderate security clearance subcontractors. Greenup Industries is certified as a Minority-Owned Business (MBE) by the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council.
In 2019, Greenup Industries was awarded the prestigious ACG Louisiana Award for the Emerging Growth Company of the Year. Greenup and his team of nearly two dozen employees have worked on a number of high-profile projects, including a major overhaul of New Orleans’ city streets, an ongoing project.
If you would like more information on this project, please contact Greenup Industries at 225.283.4843 or info@greenupind.com.