West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging 2026
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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, Portland District (W071 ENDIST PORTLAND), under the Department of Defense, issued Solicitation W9127N26BA003 for West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging 2026. This unrestricted opportunity sought services for maintaining federally authorized navigation channel depths across multiple West Coast locations. Bids for this solicitation were due on March 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time and have since been received and opened, with an abstract of offers now available.
Scope of Work
The project involves maintenance dredging at various locations including Humboldt Bay (CA), Lower Columbia River (OR/WA), Coos Bay (OR), Mouth of the Columbia River (OR/WA), and East Sand Island (OR/WA). Key requirements include mobilization/demobilization, bin measurement to required depth, placement at various sites (e.g., Shallow Water Site, North Jetty Site, Deep Water Site, East Sand Island), transit miles, and third-party hydrographic surveys. The work also includes site restoration for East Sand Island and trailing suction dredging operations.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Award based on price and price-related factors.
- Period of Performance: Contractor to begin within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete within 258 calendar days.
- Bonds: Performance and payment bonds are required.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted. Large business firms are encouraged to utilize Small Business Concerns and submit Small Business Subcontracting Plans.
- Product/Service Code: Y1KF (Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
Key Amendments
- Amendment 0004 (Feb 25, 2026): Removed Clause 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. Modified CLIN 0009 payment method under section 01 22 00.00 82 to reference the Bin Measure payment method (3.1.2(b)) instead of Pre/Post (3.1.4(c)).
- Amendment 0003 (Feb 24, 2026): Revised CLIN 0009 under paragraph 3.1.6 in section 01 22 00.00 82, providing detailed specifications for measurement and payment across various CLINs for dredging, placement, and surveys.
- Amendment 0002 (Feb 24, 2026): Added paragraph 3.9.2 under section 35 24 13.11 82 and revised paragraphs 3.6 & 3.7 under section 32 90 00.00 25, and paragraph 3.5.3.c under section 35 24 13.11 82, detailing site restoration and trailing suction dredging.
Submission & Evaluation
Offers were due March 2, 2026, by 1:00 PM local time, submitted electronically. A telephonic bid opening occurred at 2:00 PM on the same day. Award will be made considering only price and price-related factors. An abstract of offers has been published, detailing bids received from multiple contractors.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS provisions, includes requirements for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), and specifies environmental work windows and placement site restrictions for various locations. Inquiries via Projnet were extended until February 25, 2026.