FY26 SAVANNAH INNER HARBOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING PROJECT
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 Department of the Army, USACE Savannah District, has issued a Presolicitation for the FY26 Savannah Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project. This opportunity seeks construction services for maintenance dredging, traditionally performed with a hydraulic cutterhead dredge, with an anticipated duration of one year. Up to 5.6 million cubic yards of material are expected to be removed. Potential bidders are requested to submit capability statements and contact information by May 28, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves maintenance dredging of the deep draft Savannah Harbor navigation project in Georgia and South Carolina. Key areas include the Savannah Inner Harbor channel and the Kings Island Turning Basin (KITB), which requires dredging twice annually. Work includes furnishing personnel, transportation, mobilization/demobilization, and equipment/materials. Dredged material will be placed in upland confined disposal areas (DMCAs) adjacent to the Savannah River. The contract must adhere to environmental windows for Striped Bass spawning, dissolved oxygen, and sturgeon aggregation. Specific reaches may contain cadmium (Cd) requiring pre-dredging testing and special handling/disposal conditions. The contractor will also be responsible for identifying and removing obstructions. The base contract covers mobilization/demobilization, maintenance dredging, moves, dive team services, and equipment rental for obstruction removal. Contract options include Cd dredging with placement to DMCA 14B and maintenance dredging as cap material.
Key Requirements for Bidders (from A.02 - POC Contact Information.pdf)
Potential bidders must provide:
- Firm Information: Name, address, Point of Contact details, Company Website, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and CAGE code.
- Business Size: Designation (HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, SDB, WOSB, Large) with SAM.gov verification.
- Bonding Capability: Single and Aggregated Bonding information.
- Capability Statement: Detailed information on dredge capabilities, including pumping capacity, elevation change for disposal, dredging depth, ability to operate in high river surface velocity, significant tidal range, and ship traffic, and capacity for various material types (heavy packed sands to soft silty soils). Bidders are also encouraged to provide recommendations for making the contract more competitive.
Contract Details
- Type: Presolicitation (for construction services)
- Product Service Code: Z1KF (Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities)
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Place of Performance: Savannah, GA / Jasper County, SC.
- Anticipated Duration: One year from Notice to Proceed.
Timeline & Contact
- Response Due: May 28, 2026, 4:00 PM ET.
- Published: May 14, 2026.
- Contact: Rohan Bryan (rohan.a.bryan@usace.army.mil, 912-652-5619).