SUISUN BAY CHANNEL AND NY SOLUGH FY26 MAINTENANCE DREDGING PROJECT

Solicitation

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is for the Suisun Bay Channel and New York Slough FY26 Maintenance Dredging Project in Solano and Contra Costa Counties, California. The project involves annual maintenance dredging of the Suisun Bay and New York Slough channels to -35 ft (MLLW) plus 1 ft of paid overdepth, and Bulls Head Channel (Reach 2) to -37 ft (MLLW) plus 1 ft of paid overdepth. Dredged material will be transported to SF-16. This is a small business set-aside competition, and a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract will be awarded.

• Annual maintenance dredging of specified channels.

• Dredging to specified depths with paid overdepth.

• Transport of dredged material to SF-16.

• Compliance with environmental windows (August 1 to November 30).

• Prohibition of hopper and hydraulic pipeline dredging.

• Strict adherence to OSHA regulations and utility owner requirements for operations near utilities.

• Identification and verification of submarine pipelines and overhead utilities.

• Submarine pipeline cover of at least 10 feet and dredge cut-off level maintained.

• Minimum clearance distances from high-voltage overhead powerlines.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

• NAICS Code: 237990

• Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000

• Period of Performance: 63 calendar days after notice to proceed.

• Bidder questions must be submitted via email to the assigned contract specialist no later than 14 calendar days prior to the bid due date.

• Answers to pertinent questions will be posted on PIEE and SAM.gov.

• Bid package submission requirements include a cover letter, executed SF-1442, acknowledgments of amendments, pricing schedule, representations and certifications, and determination of contractor responsibility.

• Offers must be submitted electronically through the PIEE website.

• Public bid opening will be held via Microsoft Teams at 01:00 PM PDT on June 17, 2026.

• Proposal prices must be entered for all items of the Pricing Schedule.

• Award will be made to one contractor.

• Small Business Set-Aside.

• Section 00 21 00 is included for solicitation purposes only and will not be made part of the contract.

• Section 00 45 00, as completed by the awardee, is incorporated into any resultant contract by reference.

• Amendments are incorporated into the resultant contract.

• Subcontracting Plan (if required) becomes an attachment to and a material part of the contract.

• All quantities in the Pricing Schedule are estimates. See Variation in Estimated Quantity in Section 00 73 00 (Special Contract Requirement).

Solicitation

This document is a solicitation for the FY26 Maintenance Dredging Project for the Suisun Bay Channel and New York Slough in Solano and Contra Costa County, California. The project involves maintenance dredging to maintain authorized depths.

• Dredging of Suisun Bay Channel:

  • Reach 2: Station 62+00 to 88+00 to a depth of -37 feet MLLW.
  • Reach 3A: Station 88+00 to 180+00 to a depth of -35 feet MLLW.
  • Reach 3B: Station 180+00 to 241+00 to a depth of -35 feet MLLW.
  • Reach 3C: Station 241+00 to 280+00 to a depth of -35 feet MLLW.
  • Reach 3D: Station 280+00 to 320+00 to a depth of -35 feet MLLW.
  • Reach 3E: Station 320+00 to 380+00 to a depth of -35 feet MLLW.

• Dredging of New York Slough:

  • Reach 4A: Station 0+00 to 120+00 to a depth of -35 feet MLLW.
  • Reach 4B: Station 120+00 to 232+03 to a depth of -35 feet MLLW.

• Dredging to specified project depths, including allowable overdepth.

• Special attention required for utility crossings and the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) site within the Suisun Bay Channel.

• Solicitation Number: W912P726BA003

• Contract Number: W912P726CXXXX

• Issue Date: May 2026

• Contract type and estimated value are not specified in this document.

• Proposal or quote submission instructions and evaluation criteria are not detailed in this document.

• Key deadlines are not specified.

• No specific set-aside or eligibility requirements are mentioned in this document.

• The document includes detailed channel plans, control point tables, general notes, abbreviations, and a typical dredging section.

• Bathymetric surveys were conducted in February 2026.

• Coordinates are based on North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83).