Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging Non- Continuous Mile 6.0 AHP to Mile 19.5 BHP Cutterhead Dredge No. 2-2026 Specification No. OM26276
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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 Department of the Army, New Orleans District (USACE), is soliciting bids for Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, specifically Non-Continuous Mile 6.0 AHP to Mile 19.5 BHP, utilizing a Cutterhead Dredge No. 2-2026 (Specification No. OM26276). This Firm Fixed-Price contract is estimated to be between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Bids are due by April 15, 2028.
Scope of Work
The work requires furnishing one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge with a discharge size of 30 inches or greater inside diameter (ID), including all attendant plant and crew. Services will be performed in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area and potentially other areas within the New Orleans District. Key requirements include:
- Compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements".
- Adherence to detailed specifications for construction project identification signs, safety performance signs, Resident Management Systems (RMS), and environmental protection (pollution control, water resource protection, fish/wildlife protection).
- Conducting necessary surveys and hydraulic dredging operations.
- Submission of a "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" (Version Apr 2025).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00
- Performance Period: Estimated 15 calendar days for commencement after Notice to Proceed, and 52 calendar days for completion.
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- Bids Due: April 15, 2028, by 10:30 AM local time.
- Published Date: April 16, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest priced responsive bid. Proposals must be submitted with full, accurate, and complete information. Bidders must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a contract award.
Additional Notes
Prospective contractors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet. A pre-award survey will be required for the apparent low bidder. Contact Cori A. Caimi at Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil or Jeffrey Sprunger at jeffrey.s.sprunger@usace.army.mil for inquiries.