FY24 Alpena Harbor Maintenance Dredging
Overview
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Qualification Details
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) Detroit District issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the FY24 Alpena Harbor Maintenance Dredging project in Alpena, Michigan. This opportunity was a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. Bids were due on February 17, 2026, and an abstract of bids, detailing offers from two contractors, was posted on February 23, 2026.
Project Scope
The project requires contractors to mobilize a dredge to Alpena Harbor, perform maintenance dredging between specified upstream and downstream limits, and place the dredged material at the Holcim site in Alpena, MI. All dredging and material placement must be conducted using mechanical methods. The scope includes mobilization, demobilization, and required dredging over segment C.S. 0+00 to B.S. 55+00, with two optional dredging segments also detailed in the bid abstract.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB)
- Solicitation Number: W911XK26BA009
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Exception), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a $37 million small business size standard (dredging).
- Requirements: A bid bond was required. Bid security was set at 20% for offerors.
- Amendment: Amendment 0001, posted January 22, 2026, added Davis Bacon Wage Determination MI20260042 for Alpena County, MI.
Key Dates & Bid Results
- Original Proposal Due Date: February 17, 2026, at 2 PM EST.
- Bid Abstract Posted: February 23, 2026.
- Submitted Bids:
- Morrish Wallace Construction Inc.: $1,093,103.00 (total bid, Base & All Options)
- Dean Marine and Excavating Inc.: $826,943.89 (total bid, Base & All Options)
Additional Information
Hard copy documents were not supplied by the Government. Vendors were encouraged to review the Interested Vendors List on sam.gov. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to conduct business with the Federal Government. Information regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers process for settling requests for equitable adjustments and duration goals for definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders can be found on the USACE website under the "FFP Contract Changes Playbook."