ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BAY, BAR, AND CREWBOAT CUT CUTTERHEAD DREDGE NOS. 3-2026, OM26061

Solicitation W912P826BA066 is an unrestricted sealed bid invitation issued by the Department of Defense, USACE New Orleans District, for the removal and disposal of shoal material in the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The project requires the contractor to furnish one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge to remove materials such as gravel, sand, silt, mud, or clay. The estimated magnitude of construction is between 10,000,000 and 25,000,000 dollars. Award will be made to a single responsible bidder presenting the lowest priced responsive bid, subject to pass/fail gates including a pre-award survey and a definitive responsibility determination regarding equipment availability. Bidders must select one of four bid lots based on the class of dredge intended for use, categorized by pump discharge diameter and whether a submerged pump is utilized. The scope of work includes surveying, debris handling, and environmental pollution prevention, with specific deliverables such as as-built drawings and verified utility locations. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and utilize the Wide Area Workflow system for electronic invoicing. Compliance requirements include adherence to EM 385-1-1 safety standards, the appointment of a Site Safety and Health Officer, and the provision of performance and payment bonds. Technical inquiries are managed through ProjNet, and the bid opening date will be established via a future amendment.