ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BAY, BAR, AND CREWBOAT CUT CUTTERHEAD DREDGE NOS. 4-2026, OM26062

Solicitation W912P826BA067 is an unrestricted sealed bid invitation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to furnish one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. The project 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 dollars. Award will be granted to the responsible bidder offering the lowest priced responsive bid, provided they meet definitive responsibility criteria regarding equipment specifications and availability. The scope of work is divided into lots based on pump discharge size, including base dredging hours and optional dredging, towing services, flotation channel excavation, and bird nesting prevention measures. The contractor must begin work within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed. Key requirements include registration in the System for Award Management, the provision of performance and payment bonds, and adherence to safety standards such as EM 385-1-1 and NFPA 302. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area Workflow system. Performance is measured by specific indicators, including dredge cut swing width and material dredged per advance length, with final acceptance contingent upon government inspection at the delivery site.