FY26 - MAINTENANCE DREDGING, MILITARY OCEAN TERMINAL SUNNY POINT (MOTSU)
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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, Wilmington District, plans to issue a solicitation for maintenance dredging at the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) in Brunswick County, North Carolina. This Unrestricted opportunity is for a Firm Fixed-Price contract with an estimated magnitude between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The solicitation is expected to be released on or about July 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves the removal and disposal of shoaled material from the basins and channels at MOTSU. Dredging will be performed by mechanical dredge (clamshell, dragline, or dipper). Specific dredging depths include:
- 38 feet plus 2 feet overdepth for the Approach Channel South Entrance, South Wharf Turning Basin, Approach Channel South to Center Wharf, and Center Wharf Turning Basin.
- 34 feet plus 2 feet overdepth for the Approach Channel Center to North Wharf and the North Wharf Turning Basin. Dredged material will be placed in the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS). The estimated total quantity of material to be dredged is 915,000 cubic yards. The maintenance dredging window is from October 1 to June 30.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Magnitude: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS: 237990 – Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (Size Standard: $37,000,000)
- Solicitation Release: On or about July 10, 2026
- Published: May 6, 2026
Additional Notes
This solicitation will be issued in electronic format only via SAM.gov. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. The bid opening date will be specified in the forthcoming solicitation. For additional information, contact Diana Curl (diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil) or Rosalind Shoemaker (rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil, 910-251-4436).