Maintenance Dredging of New York and New Jersey Channels – Arthur Kill 35’ Reach, Federal Navigation Project

Amendment / Modification

This Amendment 0003 to Solicitation No. W912DS26BA013 for Maintenance Dredging of New York and New Jersey Channels introduces the following key updates:

• Bid Opening Date Extension: The bid opening date has been extended from May 27, 2026, to June 4, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. EST.

• Requests for Information (RFI) Suspense Date: A new suspense date for submitting RFIs has been set for May 20, 2026.

• Clarifications (Q&A): The document includes responses to bidder questions, providing clarifications on:

  • Notice to Proceed: Anticipated no later than August 1, 2026, to take full advantage of the environmental work window.
  • Bed Leveling: Permitted if compliant with all applicable environmental permits, water quality certifications, and project-specific constraints outlined in the solicitation.
  • Rationale for Bid Due Date Extension: The extension to June 4, 2026, and the RFI suspense date of May 20, 2026, are intended to allow bidders additional time to analyze S&T data and coordinate with upland placement facilities.

• SF 30 Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification)

• Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements (specifically the Response Due Date)

• Section 01 00 00 - General Requirements (miscellaneous text modified to include the Q&A section)

• Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the new bid opening date. Failure to acknowledge may result in rejection of the bid.

• The extension provides additional time for proposal preparation, particularly for analyzing S&T data and coordinating with upland placement facilities.

• A new deadline for submitting Requests for Information (RFIs) has been established.

Amendment / Modification

This document is a Notice of Permit Issuance for the Arthur Kill Federal Navigation Channel Maintenance Dredging project (DEC ID 2-6499-00001/00007; PID 15480).

Key conditions and requirements include:

• Notice of Intent to Commence Dredging: Must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the start of the permitted activity.
• Notice of Completion of Dredging: Must be submitted no later than 15 days following completion of the activity.

Technical questions should be directed to Isaac Nikolic (Division of Marine Resources), and administrative questions to Jamie van der Zee (Division of Environmental Permits).

This notice informs the recipient of the permit issuance and highlights specific conditions requiring advance notice and post-activity reporting.

Potential bidders should note the requirement to submit a "Notice of Intent to Commence Dredging" at least 15 days before starting work and a "Notice of Completion of Dredging" within 15 days after completion. These are administrative requirements related to the permit itself, not direct solicitation submission deadlines.

Amendment / Modification

This document, Amendment 0002, provides updates regarding Water Quality Certificates (WQC) and Federal Consistency Determinations (FCD).

• Attachment N (NYSDEC Water Quality Certificate): A copy of the new WQC has been amended to this solicitation. The contractor must comply with all conditions of this WQC.

• Attachment O (NJDEP Federal Consistency Determination): This FCD will be amended to the solicitation no less than 7 days prior to the scheduled bid opening. The contractor must comply with all conditions of this FCD.

• Contractors must comply with the conditions of both the NYSDEC WQC and the NJDEP FCD.

• Copies of the FCD/WQC(s) must be displayed in a highly visible location on the dredge throughout the project duration.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 0002 to the solicitation W912DS26BA013. It provides specifications for Section 01 11 00, "Summary of Work".

• Section 01 11 00: Summary of Work

This amendment provides updated specifications for the "Summary of Work" section. Bidders should review these updated specifications to ensure their proposals accurately reflect the requirements of the solicitation. No changes to proposal deadlines or evaluation factors are explicitly mentioned in this amendment, but bidders should confirm if these specifications impact their understanding of the scope of work and associated costs.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0002) to Solicitation W912DS26BA013, "Maintenance Dredging of New York and New Jersey Channels, Arthur Kill 35' Reach, Federal Navigation Project," makes the following changes:

• Bid Opening Date: The bid opening remains unchanged and is still scheduled for 27 May 2026 at 2:00 P.M. EST.

• NYSDEC Water Quality Certificate (WQC): The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Water Quality Certificate (WQC) is now provided. This was not included in the original solicitation posting.

• Solicitation Revisions: Corollary revisions have been made to the solicitation documents.

• Section 00 90 02 (Water Quality Certificates): This section has been updated. The previous statement "Coordination with NYSDEC is ongoing, a copy of the new WQC will be amended to this solicitation prior to bid opening" has been replaced with "A copy of the WQC is amended to this solicitation."

• Section 01 11 00 (Summary of Work): This section has been updated to include a note: "NOTE: See WQC Permit Conditions 8.a Environmental Windows for Initial Dredge event/cycle and 9 Protected Species Observer for details regarding NYSDEC authorized Environmental Windows and Protected Species Observer requirements for this 'initial dredge cycle'."

Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by the date specified in the bid (or as amended). Failure to acknowledge this amendment by the specified date may result in the rejection of your bid.

• NYSDEC WQC - Permit Pkg 2-6499-00472_3 WQC AK35 dredge.signed.pdf
• Revised Specifications Section 00 90 02
• Revised Specifications Section 01 11 00

Amendment / Modification

Amendment 0001 to the solicitation has been issued with the following purposes:

• To confirm that the bid opening remains on 27 May 2026 at 2:00 P.M. EST.
• To provide sampling and testing data that was omitted from the original solicitation posting.
• To provide necessary revisions to solicitation documents.

This amendment includes the following sampling and testing files:

• 180-189741-1_BattelleCorp.xls
• 180-189742-1_BattelleCorp.xls
• AK 35-w_cond format_Final_Values.xls
• AK35_Cover Letter_Upland.pdf
• Arthur Kill 35-Foot Reach (45-020) Final Report.pdf
• J189741-1 Std_Tal_L4 Final Report.pdf
• J189742-1 Std_Tal_L4 Final Report.pdf

Solicitation documents have been revised by adding the files listed above to the solicitation package. No other changes were made to the original solicitation documents.

Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by the specified bid date. Failure to acknowledge may result in bid rejection.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a cover letter transmitting data deliverables for the Arthur Kill 35' Reach Upland Testing Project. It provides the project context, lists the included files, and offers contact information for questions.

• Project: Arthur Kill 35' Reach Upland Testing
• Battelle Project Number: G00143.22.XX.XXXX
• USACE/NYD Delivery Order Number: W912DS25F0041
• Contract Number: W912DS22D0003
• Included Files:
  • AK 35-w_cond format_Final_Values.xlsx (Summary Data Table)
  • J189741-1 Std_Tal_L4 Final Report.pdf (Full Data Package; Test Sediment)
  • J189742-1 Std_Tal_L4 Final Report.pdf (Full Data Package; Amended Sediment and SPLP)
  • 180-189741-1_BattelleCorp.xls (Excel EDD; Test Sediment)
  • 180-189742-1_BattelleCorp.xls (Excel EDD; Amended Sediment and SPLP)
• Contact Information: Heather Thurston (thurstonh@battelle.org) and Carole Peven McCarthy (peven@battelle.org)

This document provides specific data deliverables related to a project. While not a solicitation or SOW, it details the types of data and reports generated, which may be relevant for understanding the scope and outcomes of related work or for bidders who need to review or utilize this data in future proposals.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a technical report detailing the sampling and testing of sediment from the Arthur Kill, New York and New Jersey Channels for the 35-Foot Reach Federal Navigation Project No. 63. The purpose of this testing was to assess the suitability of the dredged material for Upland Beneficial Use in New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania. The report was prepared by Aqua Survey, Inc. for the Army Corps of Engineers, New York District.

This report provides detailed information on the sediment characteristics, including grain size distribution, percent moisture, and total organic carbon (TOC) content, for the Arthur Kill Federal Navigation Project. This data is crucial for any bidder to understand the physical and chemical properties of the material being dredged and potentially used for beneficial purposes. It outlines the sampling methodology, locations, and analytical procedures used, which can inform bidders about the scope and rigor of the environmental assessment. The report also references relevant technical manuals and plans (e.g., "The Management and Regulation of Dredging Activities and Dredged Material in New Jersey's Tidal Waters" and the NYSDEC/NJDEP Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan), providing context for regulatory compliance and project requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains soil, soil leachate, and indoor air standards, as well as Total Organic Gas Standards (TOGS) and Pennsylvania (PA) CFCL and RFCL threshold values. It is intended to provide reference data for environmental assessments and cleanup objectives.

• NJ Sed Sheet: Lists various chemicals with their corresponding standards for Ingestion-Dermal, Inhalation, and Migration to Groundwater pathways, categorized by Residential and Nonresidential use.
• NY Sed Sheet: Presents Restricted Use Soil Cleanup Objectives (mg/kg) for various contaminants under different land use scenarios (Residential, Restricted Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Ecological Resources, Groundwater Protection).
• PA Sheet: Details Pennsylvania's Cleanup Factor Concentration Limits (CFCL) and Remediation Factor Concentration Limits (RFCL) for various chemicals, also in mg/kg.
• TOGS Sheet: Provides TOGS Threshold Values for specific analytes, categorized by Class A, Class B, and Class C, along with Required Detection Limits (DL).
• SPLP Sheet: Contains data for Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) testing, with concentrations reported in ug/L, alongside Ground Water Quality Criteria and Practical Quantitation Levels (PQLs).
• MDL Sheets (NJ Sed MDL, SPLP MDL): List Method Detection Limits (MDLs) for various analytes in sediment and SPLP samples.
• Qualifiers Sheet: Explains various analytical qualifiers (e.g., J, U, F1, F2) used in the reports.

This document provides critical environmental standards and testing results. Bidders involved in environmental remediation, site assessment, or compliance activities related to this opportunity should consult these standards to understand the regulatory framework, potential contamination levels, and cleanup requirements. The data may inform bidding strategies, cost estimations, and technical approaches.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Quantitation Report" from Eurofins, detailing laboratory analysis results. It includes comprehensive data on various elements, such as their measurements (Mean, Time, Area, CPS, Ratio), associated parameters, and spectral data visualizations. The report features tables like "FullQuant Table" and "ISTD Table" listing elements, mass, tune step, tune mode, calculated concentration, and other related data. Graphical representations, likely mass spectra, are provided for conditions such as 'No Gas', 'H2', and 'He'.

This document is a technical report containing raw scientific data and analysis results. It is not a solicitation, SOW, PWS, amendment, or Q&A. Therefore, its direct relevance to bidders is limited, unless the specific SAM.gov opportunity requires the analysis or interpretation of such laboratory data. It may offer context on the types of analyses performed for this or similar projects but does not contain actionable information for proposal preparation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF NY & NJ CHANNELS - ARTHUR KILL 35' REACH, FEDERAL NAVIGATION PROJECT". The project is a 100% unrestricted full and open competition with a HUBZone price evaluation preference. The estimated project magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

• Dredging of specified areas (Areas 16R, 18R, 19B) to -35 feet MLLW with 1 foot allowable overdepth.

• Dewatering, offloading, processing, transportation, and placement of dredged material at a contractor-furnished, state-permitted, Government-approved upland placement site.

• Removal of material, excluding ledge rock above the specified plane.

• Option Line Item 0006: Dredging Area 16A.

• Option Line Item 0007: Dredging Area 20D.

• Option Line Item 0008: Dredging Area 20S.

• Option Line Item 0009: Dredging Area 25S.

• Black Box Monitoring Unit (CLIN 0005).

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Basic work to be completed within 39 calendar days after notice to proceed. Option periods may extend performance.

• Estimated Value: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: 27 May 2026, no later than 2:00 PM EST.

• Bid Opening: 27 May 2026, 2:00 PM EST.

• Submission Location: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Contracting Division, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 16-300, New York, NY 10278-0090.

• Award Basis: Responsible and responsive bidder with the lowest total price for all CLINs.

• Bidders must bid on all items to avoid rejection.

• 100% Unrestricted Full and Open Competition.

• HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference.

• NAICS Code: 237990, Size Standard: $37,000,000.00.

• Bidders must allow ample time for security checkpoints.

• A bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $3 Million, whichever is less, is required.

• Offers must be valid for at least 120 calendar days.

• Wage determination rates for New Jersey and New York are applicable.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains detailed survey data, specifically "Dredging Area & Sounding Maps," for the Arthur Kill 35ft Reach, New York & New Jersey Channels Federal Navigation Project. These maps are crucial for bidders to understand the existing underwater topography, identify specific dredging areas, and assess the scope of work required for the "MAINTENANCE DREDGING" opportunity.

• Soundings: Numerous depth soundings are provided across various sheets (C-001 through C-018), indicating the existing bottom elevations.
• Dredging Areas: Specific areas designated for dredging are delineated, often color-coded (e.g., red for shoals, blue for channel areas) and labeled with alphanumeric identifiers (e.g., 16R, 18R, 20D, 25S).
• Channel Coordinates: Sheet C-003 provides detailed Easting and Northing coordinates for channel points, essential for precise navigation and work execution.
• Project Legend: A legend on multiple sheets clarifies the meaning of symbols and color-coding used for dredging boundaries, shoals, slope cuts, soundings, navigation aids, and contours.
• General Notes: Important information regarding survey accuracy standards, coordinate systems, datum references (MLLW, NAVD88), data sets used for contour generation, and limitations for volume calculations are provided.

These maps are fundamental for bidders to:

• Accurately estimate the volume of material to be dredged.
• Plan their dredging operations, including equipment selection and placement.
• Understand the precise locations and boundaries of the work areas.
• Identify potential obstructions or features that may impact operations.
• Develop a competitive and compliant proposal.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is for Maintenance Dredging of the Arthur Kill 35' Reach, within the New York & New Jersey Channels Federal Navigation Project. The procurement is unrestricted, with NAICS Code 237990.

• Maintenance dredging of the Arthur Kill 35' Reach.

• Removal of approximately 155,035 cubic yards (CY) of material.

• Dredging to a depth of -35 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus 1 foot allowable overdepth.

• Placement of dredged material at a Contractor-furnished, state-permitted, upland placement site.

• The contractor is responsible for all coordination, obtaining permits, and compliance for offloading, transportation, dewatering, processing, and disposal of dredged material.

• Specific dredging depths and requirements are detailed for various CLINs (0002-0009) covering different areas within the Arthur Kill.

• The estimated cost for the entire work (CLINS 0001 through 0009) is approximately $10,000,000.00 to $25,000,000.00.

• Contract time for completion is based on a minimum average production rate of 2,500 cubic yards (CY) per day.

• The work is anticipated to be performed within the approximate time period of Summer/Fall to Winter 2026.

• Bids must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as requested.

• Complete details concerning proper bid submission are in Section 00 21 13 (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders).

• Representations and Certifications (Section 00 45 00) must be completed and submitted with bids.

• A bid bond is required (SF 24 or similar).

• The envelope containing the bid must properly identify it as a sealed bid and include the correct solicitation number and bid opening time.

• Bids must arrive on time; late submissions will not be accepted.

• This project is NOT a small business set-aside.

• The document includes a "Check List for Bidders" (Section 00 00 02) to assist in submitting a proper bid.

• Numerous attachments are referenced, including drawings, quality control reports, safety plans, and environmental compliance documents.

• The contractor must determine applicability and notify the FAA of proposed construction methods via Form 7460-1 (Attachment L) for Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis.

• Water Quality Certificates (WQC) and Federal Consistency Determinations (FCD) are included or will be amended to the solicitation.