Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Maintenance Dredging

Solicitation GROUP1-24-R-W001 is a request for proposals from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, for FY27 maintenance dredging of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway across Onslow and Brunswick Counties, North Carolina. The project involves mobilization, dredging, and the placement of material in the government-furnished Mile Hammock Bay Placement Area. Key technical requirements specify that dredging must be performed using a hydraulic cutter suction dredge, with strict adherence to environmental windows for dredging and tree clearing to protect Northern long-eared and tricolored bats. The estimated contract value ranges between 10 million and 25 million dollars, with a performance period starting upon the issuance of a Notice to Proceed and concluding by April 30, 2027. The award will be based on the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with all eligible MATOC holders receiving an acceptable rating for past performance. Offerors must submit their proposals electronically in PDF format by October 5, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern. The contract includes liquidated damages of 1,521 dollars per calendar day of delay and requires compliance with prevailing wage determinations for heavy dredging and construction in the specified North Carolina counties. Administrative requirements include the use of the Resident Management System for progress payments, the submission of a Contractor Quality Control Plan, and the maintenance of minimum insurance and performance and payment bonds.