ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BAY, BAR, AND CREWBOAT CUT CUTTERHEAD DREDGE NOS. 2-2026, OM26060

Solicitation W912P826BA065 is an unrestricted sealed bid invitation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, District New Orleans, to furnish one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. The project, identified as OM26060, involves the removal and disposal of shoal material within the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, with the work divided into two lots based on pump discharge diameter. The scope requires maintaining a uniformly dredged channel depth of 30 feet, with specific tolerances for elevation and swing width. Award will be granted to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest priced responsive bid. To be deemed responsible, bidders must pass a pre-award survey and prove their dredge meets specific equipment and availability requirements. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds and adhere to EM 385-1-1 safety standards. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the WAWF system, registration in the System for Award Management, and the appointment of a CQC System Manager. Performance must commence within 240 hours of the Notice to Proceed, and all technical inquiries must be submitted through the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry portal.