FY26 Duluth Superior Harbor Maintenance Dredging
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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
This document serves as an Abstract of Bids for the FY26 Duluth Superior Harbor Maintenance Dredging project (Solicitation W911XK26BA018), issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. Bids were opened on March 11, 2026, for this Full-and-Open Competition opportunity. The project involves mechanical dredging within the Duluth-Superior channel and subsequent material placement.
Scope of Work
The project requires mobilizing a dredge to the Duluth-Superior channel to perform mechanical dredging in specific areas: Dredge Area 3 (Duluth Anchorage Area), Dredge Area 6 (East Gate Basin), Dredge Area 11 (Superior Front Channel near Barkers Island), and Dredge Area 17 (Superior Entry). Optional dredging includes additional work in Dredge Area 3 and Dredge Area 14 (near the mouth of the Nemadji River). Dredged material will be mechanically placed at the Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (CDF). This placement necessitates washing the material to segregate fine to coarse-grained sands from silty material, with the sand requiring on-site stockpiling. A sieve analysis is required for every 10,000 CY of washed sand to confirm proper separation.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB) – Abstract of Bids
- Solicitation Number: W911XK26BA018
- Set-Aside: None (Full-and-Open Competition)
- Product Service Code: Y1KF (Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
- Department/Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY / W072 ENDIST DETROIT
- Place of Performance: Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin and Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Date Issued: February 4, 2026
- Bids Opened: March 11, 2026
- Amendments: Two amendments were issued (0001 extended the bid due date, 0002 amended FAR 52.217-7).
Bids Received
Three offerors submitted bids for this project: Dean Marine and Excavating, Inc., Roen Salvage Co., and Morrish-Wallace Construction, Inc. d/b/a Ryba. The abstract details their respective unit prices and estimated amounts for base quantities and all options. All offerors acknowledged the issued amendments.
Additional Notes
The abstract includes bid security information (20% of bid amount) for each offeror and provides a "Reasonable Contract (Without Profit)" assessment.