Bayou Teche, East and West Calumet Floodgate Approach Channels, Maintenance Dredging, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana ED 26-005
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District, has issued a Solicitation (W912P8-26-B-A072) for Maintenance Dredging of the Bayou Teche, East and West Calumet Floodgate Approach Channels in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Bids are now due by June 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time.
Scope of Work
The project involves the removal of shoal material from the Wax Lake Outlet approach channels to the East and West Calumet Floodgates. Dredged material must be satisfactorily disposed of into the Wax Lake Outlet channel beyond the -35-foot contour. Specific dredging requirements include restoring channel dimensions to -8.0 feet MLG from Station 0+00 to 0+50, and -9.0 feet MLG from Station 0+50 to the dredge limit. All work must comply with EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual." The estimated period of performance is approximately 40 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
Contract Details
- Type: Invitation for Bids (IFB), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities)
- Magnitude: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000
- Performance: Approximately 40 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
Submission & Questions
- Bids Due: June 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time. Bid opening will occur at 11:00 AM Local Time.
- Submission: Bidders must acknowledge all amendments and submit bids according to the "Instructions to Bidders" incorporated by Amendment 002, which includes details for electronic submission and teleconference for bid opening.
- Technical Inquiries: Questions were due via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org) using Key ZRES3A-X379J3 no later than May 27, 2026, 2:00 PM Central Time. Emailed inquiries were not accepted.
Important Amendments & Notes
- Amendment 002 (June 12, 2026): Extended the bid due date, corrected the SAM.gov Notice ID (from W912P9-26-B-A072 to W912P8-26-B-A072), responded to industry questions, and incorporated "Instructions to Bidders."
- Amendment 001 (May 22, 2026): Incorporated project plans and drawings that were inadvertently omitted from the initial posting.
- Registration: Bidders must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for award.