FY25 Ludington & Pentwater Maintenance Dredging (MD)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Original Source
Timeline
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 US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the FY25 Ludington & Pentwater Maintenance Dredging (MD) project. This opportunity seeks contractors to provide construction services for dredging operations in Ludington and Pentwater Harbors, Michigan. The Government intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Construction Contract as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside via an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The anticipated solicitation posting is December 2025 / January 2026, with proposals expected to be due in February / March 2026.
Scope of Work
The project requires contractors to mobilize to Ludington Harbor and Pentwater Harbor to perform maintenance dredging between specified upstream and downstream limits. Dredged material must be placed at respective placement sites as outlined in contract drawings and specifications. The scope includes potential option(s) for re-mobilization to Pentwater Harbor in 2027 for additional dredging. Upon completion of work, contractors will be responsible for clean-up and demobilization from the harbors.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Construction Contract, awarded via Invitation for Bid (IFB).
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a $37.0 million small business size standard (Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities exception).
- Anticipated Solicitation Posting: December 2025 / January 2026.
- Anticipated Proposal Due: February / March 2026.
- Pre-solicitation Published: February 10, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the contractor who submits the lowest priced bid that is determined to be responsible and responsive.
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice; it is not a request for proposal. All solicitation materials, including documents, drawings, and specifications, will be available electronically via SAM.gov, with a link to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. Interested contractors must be registered in PIEE prior to the proposal due date and in SAM.gov prior to any award. The Government will not maintain a bidders list, but vendors are encouraged to review the "Interested Vendors List" on SAM.gov.