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History Established in 1909 Founded by Arthur and Henry Boh as a small residential construction company Evolved into a stable and growing industrial and civil contractor Continues under the leadership of the Boh family

Financial 2012 Revenue - $323 million Strong balance sheet Over 300 projects per year

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People Over 1,300 employees strong 700 employees have had 5 or more years of service with the company More than 275 employees have been with the company for at least 15 years. Executives/ Division Managers 11 people average 29 years with Boh Bros.

Equipment Own and operate over $160 million worth of construction equipment Over 1,500 units of equipment

Subsidiary Broadmoor L.L.C. Broadmoor is a wholly owned design-build subsidiary of Boh Bros. One of the largest commercial contractors in Louisiana 2012 Revenue - $130 million

New Orleans Area Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System 5 Parishes 350 Miles of Levee/Floodwall 73 Pumping Stations (Fed & Non-Fed) 4 Gated Outlets Legend Federal Federal Non-COE Non-Federal

New Orleans Topography B LAKE PONCHARTRAIN MISS. R. City of New Orleans Ground Elevations From Canal St. at Mississippi River to the Lakefront at U.N.O. FLOODWALL ALONG MISSISSIPPI RIVER A 30 20 10 -10 -20 ELEVATIONS IN FEET NGVD 30 20 10 -10 -20 23 FT B PROJECT DESIGN FLOWLINE (18 FEET) LONDON AVENUE CANAL FLOODWALL HURRICANE LEVEE / FLOODWALL (14.0 FEET) RIVER BANK LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN SHORE CANAL ST AT RIVER ESPLANADE AT ST. CLAUDE DERBIGNY AT I-10 GENTILLY BLVD AT ALLEN ST ANTHONY AT FILMORE AVE MISSISSIPPI DILLARD UNIV CAMPUS WAINRIGHT DR AT L. C. SIMON UNO SIDE OF WAINWRIGHT DR ST LOUIS CATHEDRAL One Team: Relevant, Ready, Responsive, Reliable 12

Hurricane Katrina Aug 29, 2005 Hurricane Rita Sep 24, 2005 One of America’s largest natural disasters Cat 5 less than 12 hrs before landfall 127 MPH wind at Louisiana landfall Maximum surge of 28 to 30 feet along Mississippi coast 80 percent of the city of New Orleans flooded Cat 4 less than 12 hrs before landfall 175 MPH max sustained winds in Gulf of Mexico 120 MPH max sustained winds at landfall Cat 3 strength at landfall 13

New Orleans Maximum Flooding Depth 8 to 15 feet 10 to 13 feet 12 to 15 feet 9 to 11 feet High: 15 Ft. Low: 0 Ft. Design Failure Breach Locations

“There comes a special moment in everyone’s life, a moment for which that person was born. That special opportunity, when he seizes it, will fulfill his mission – a mission for which he is uniquely qualified. In that moment he finds greatness. It is his finest hour.” - Winston Churchill

I-10 Twin Spans Emergency Repairs Existing Site Conditions No power, water, food Limited access due to debris Temporary bunkhouses, onsite trailers Hauling in of food and water daily

I-10 Twin Spans Emergency Repairs Contract overview Lump sum bid with bonus / penalty clause Pre-bid held on September 7, 2005 Bid opening September 9, 2005 (51 hours later) Notice to Proceed issued for September 12, 2005

I-10 Twin Spans Emergency Repairs Phase I Eastbound bridge 45 calendar days Phase II Westbound bridge 120 calendar days

I-10 Twin Spans Emergency Repairs Project overview Phase I Notice to Proceed - September 12, 2005 Scheduled Completion - October 27, 2005 Bonus / penalty of $75,000 per day Maximum bonus of $1.125 million (15 days)

I-10 Twin Spans Emergency Repairs Damage to Eastbound bridge 38 spans missing or partially submerged Pilings damaged by falling spans 172 spans out of alignment Ranging from 2’’ to 20’ Numerous concrete spalls Deck, curb, and pile caps

I-10 Twin Spans Emergency Repairs Damage to Westbound bridge 20 spans missing or partially submerged Pilings damaged by falling spans Replacement of two bents 265 spans out of alignment Ranging from 2’’ to 20’ Numerous concrete spalls Deck, curb, and pile caps

17th St. Canal Gates and Pump Station Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract Amount: $65.1 million Started: February 2006; Completed: June 2006 Construction of floodgate structure consisting of 11 flat gates mounted on four 45 foot tall jackets Services included: sheet, steel, and timber piling installation, cast-in-place concrete work, jacket fabrication at off-site fabrication yard, jacket and gate erection, cofferdam design and construction.

Superdome Repairs Contract Highlights: $125 Million Project over 6 months $1 Million per game bonus/penalty Repairs Included: All interiors of the Superdome Air conditioning and entire telecommunications and audio systems Light fixtures and electrical 20,000 new seats New video and scoreboards Concession stands Replacement of 750,000 square feet of ceiling tile