Mississippi River Outlets, Vicinity of Venice, Louisiana Tiger Pass Bar Channel, Maintenance Dredging, Plaquemines Parish, LA (ED 24-011)
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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, New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for maintenance dredging of the Tiger Pass Bar Channel in the Mississippi River Outlets, vicinity of Venice, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This unrestricted procurement aims to restore navigation by dredging approximately 2.25 million cubic yards of material. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. The bid date will be established via amendment.
Scope of Work
The project involves the dredging and satisfactory disposal of approximately 2.25 million cubic yards of material from the Tiger Pass Ship Channel. Dredged material will be disposed of via pipeline into specified disposal sites, utilizing single-point discharge. All work must adhere to the EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual" (March 2024). Engineering drawings detail channel geometry, including plan and profile views, typical cross-sections, and target elevations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Heavy Dredging)
- Small Business Size Standard: $37,000,000.00
- Magnitude: $10,000,000 to $20,000,000
- Period of Performance: 10 calendar days for commencement after Notice to Proceed, with a total of 155 calendar days for completion.
- Published: July 16, 2025
Submission & Evaluation
- Bids Due: To be established by amendment.
- Bid Guarantee: 20% of bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds required within 5 calendar days after award.
- Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance will not be considered.
- The solicitation package (W912P825BA0016) and plans (ED-24-011) are available electronically on SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
Contractors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (SAM.gov) to be eligible for award. Inquiries should be directed to Angela C. Day at Angela.C.Day@usace.army.mil.