JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, MAINTENANCE DREDGING, BAR CUT-3 THROUGH CUT-17 AND CUT-55 THROUGH LOWER TERMINAL, CHANNEL DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
SOL #: W912EP26BA001Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W074 ENDIST JACKSNVLLE
JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207-0019, United States
Place of Performance
Place of performance not available
NAICS
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)
PSC
Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities (Z1KF)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Nov 25, 2025
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Last Updated
Jan 27, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Jan 27, 2026, 6:00 PM
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), Jacksonville District, is soliciting bids for Maintenance Dredging of Jacksonville Harbor in Duval County, Florida. This unrestricted Invitation for Bid (IFB) covers dredging operations in specified cuts, with an estimated value between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Bids are due January 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
Project work involves maintenance dredging of the Jacksonville Harbor channel, divided into a Base element and one option.
- Base Element: Maintenance dredging portions of Bar Cut-3 through Cut-17, with disposal into the Ocean Dredge Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) Zone C1.
- Option A: Maintenance dredging portions of Cut-55 through the Lower Terminal Channel (LTC), with disposal into Bartram Island Dredge Material Management Area (DMMA) Cell F.
- Additional Tasks: Includes turbidity monitoring, endangered species observers (for hopper dredges), marine animal observers (for mechanical dredges), bird monitoring, and disposal area pumpout.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Estimated Magnitude: $10,000,000.00 - $25,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities)
- Small Business Size Standard: $37.0 million
- Period of Performance: Work to commence within 60 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Base completion within 120 calendar days of NTP; Option A completion within 30 calendar days of NTP. Total completion not later than 150 calendar days after NTP.
- Liquidated Damages: $2,918.00 per calendar day of delay.
- Performance of Work by Contractor: Minimum 40%.
Submission & Evaluation
- Contracting Method: FAR Part 14 Sealed Bidding - Invitation for Bid (IFB).
- Transmission Method: Electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
- Bid Submission Deadline: January 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
- Bid Opening: January 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST via Microsoft Teams.
- Required Submissions: SF 1442, Section 00 10 00, Section 00 45 00, and Bid Bond.
- Bid Guarantee: 20% of bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.
- Payment and Performance Bonds: Required within 10 days of contract award, equal to total bid price.
- Registration: Registration in SAM is required for award.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Pre-Bid Site Visit: January 7, 2026, 10:00 AM at Jim King Park & Boat Ramp.
- Pre-Bid Conference: January 8, 2026, 10:00 AM EST (via Microsoft Teams).
- Technical Inquiries Deadline: January 9, 2026, 5:00 PM EST via ProjNet.
- Primary Contact: Nicole Batista-Cruz (nicole.m.batista-cruz@usace.army.mil, 904-232-3275).
- Secondary Contact: Ruth Rodriguez (Ruth.C.Rodriguez@usace.army.mil).
People
Points of Contact
NICOLE BATISTA-CRUZPRIMARY
RUTH RODRIGUEZSECONDARY