Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Wilmington Harbor FY26 Project
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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), Philadelphia District, has issued a Solicitation for Maintenance Dredging of the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea, and Wilmington Harbor for the FY26 Project. This effort involves significant sediment removal to maintain navigation channels. Responses are due July 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires maintenance dredging of approximately 2.5 million cubic yards of sediment within the Delaware River's main navigation channel (between Stations 0+000 and 515+000) and approximately 350,000 cubic yards within Wilmington Harbor, Christina River. Dredging methods vary by location:
- South of Station 190+000: Hydraulic cutterhead dredging only.
- North of Station 190+000: Mechanical or hydraulic cutterhead dredging. Dredged material will be placed into the Pedricktown, Delaware City, and/or Killcohook disposal areas. All work must achieve required depths with 1 or 2-foot allowable overdepth, performed as contour dredging. Government will conduct before and after dredging surveys for measurement.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Duration: 240 calendar days period of performance
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product/Service Code: Z1KF (Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities)
- Response Due: July 8, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
- Published: June 8, 2026
Additional Notes
This opportunity is issued by the DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY, W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA, with the place of performance in Philadelphia, PA. The solicitation details are available via the PIEE Solicitation Module. For inquiries, contact Eric Leach at eric.a.leach@usace.army.mil.