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

Solicitation W912P826BA067 is an unrestricted sealed bid invitation for bid issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District. The contract requires the provision of one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge to remove and dispose 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. 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 two lots based on pump discharge size, with Lot One featuring a 27-inch inside diameter pump discharge. Performance includes mobilization, dredging hours, and potential option hours, with additional options for towing services, flotation channel excavation, and bird nesting prevention measures. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of the notice to proceed and adhere to strict production rates and safety standards, including EM 385-1-1 and NFPA 302. Administrative requirements include mandatory registration in the System for Award Management and the use of the Wide Area Workflow system for electronic invoicing. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, as well as a bid bond. Key deliverables include monthly fuel consumption reports via Form MVN 4267 and final as-built drawings in CADD and PDF formats. Inspection of the dredge plant will occur at the delivery site, specifically Station 570+00 of the Atchafalaya Bar Channel Dredging Region, prior to contract award and upon arrival.