Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026
Overview
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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) Portland District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026 project. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves maintenance dredging at multiple locations across Oregon and Washington. A pre-solicitation conference was held on April 29, 2026, with the solicitation anticipated for release on or about May 29, 2026. Bids will be due 30 days after advertisement.
Project Scope
This project requires clamshell dredging at fourteen locations, including Chetco Boat Basin, Port Orford (OR), Baker Bay, USCG Cape Disappointment, Chinook (WA), Skipanon River (OR), Skamokawa Creek, Wahkiakum Ferry Channel (WA), Willow Grove Boat Basin, Longview Turning Basin, Port Of Longview, Old Mouth Cowlitz (WA), Lower Vancouver Anchorage (WA), and Oregon Slough Lower (OR). The scope includes both mandatory and optional work. Material placement will occur at designated ocean disposal and in-river sites. The total approximate scope is 486,100 cubic yards, subject to project needs and funding availability.
Key Considerations (from Pre-Solicitation Conference)
- Work Locations: Eleven mandatory and three optional locations with specific cubic yardage and depth requirements.
- Environmental Windows: Strict dredging and environmental work windows must be observed.
- Surveys: Potential need for third-party surveys in certain areas.
- Contract Structure: Optional Contract Line Items (CLINs) will be utilized.
- Specific Constraints: Accommodating commercial vessel operations, new dredging authority for Lower Vancouver anchorage, constraints at Port of Longview Willow Grove Boat Basin, and existing submerged utilities at Oregon Slough.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (anticipating IFB NO. W9127N26BA015)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
- Small Business Size Standard: $37 million
- Magnitude of Construction: $5,000,000 to $10,000,000
- Period of Performance: June 16, 2026, through March 27, 2027 (physical completion, including options)
- Solicitation Release: On or about May 29, 2026
- Bids Due: 30 days after advertisement
- Pre-Solicitation Conference: April 29, 2026, 9:30 am Pacific Time (via Microsoft Teams). Attendees were required to contact Ian Lutjens or Brandon Lasich by April 28, 2026, for meeting information.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. The forthcoming solicitation is subject to the availability of funds. No reimbursement will be made for costs associated with responding to this pre-solicitation notice.