FY26 Cleveland Dredge
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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 Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District, has issued an Award Notice for Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Cleveland, Ohio. This Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract, designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, involves dredging approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material from Cleveland Harbor during Spring and Fall sessions. The project magnitude was estimated at more than $10,000,000. Bids were received from DMYLES INC. ($15,000,000.00) and Ryba ($16,500,000.00), against a government estimate of $15,000,000.00.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for FY26 Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Cleveland, Ohio. Key deliverables include:
- Dredging approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material.
- Work to be performed in Cleveland Harbor, Ohio.
- Dredging operations to occur during a Spring and Fall (option) session. Specific tasks detailed in the bid schedules include Mobilization & Demobilization and dredging of various sections of the Cuyahoga River.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).
- NAICS Code: 237990 - Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities.
- Product Service Code: Z1KF - Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities.
- Estimated Project Magnitude: More than $10,000,000.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Bonding: Required.
Bidding & Award Information
This notice follows a pre-solicitation issued in December 2025, with the official solicitation planned for January 2026. Abstract of Offers documents, posted March 24, 2026, indicate that bids were received from DMYLES INC. and Ryba. DMYLES INC. submitted a total bid of $15,000,000.00 (Spring: $10,000,000.00, Fall: $5,000,000.00), matching the government's estimated cost. Ryba submitted a total bid of $16,500,000.00 (Spring: $11,000,000.00, Fall: $5,500,000.00). Offerors were required to maintain active SAM registration.
Agency & Contact
- Department: DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Sub-Tier: DEPT OF THE ARMY
- Office: W072 ENDIST BUFFALO (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District)
- Place of Performance: Cleveland, OH, United States
- Primary Contact: Tyrone Palaganas, tyrone.b.palaganas@usace.army.mil, 7168794126
- Published Date: June 3, 2026.