Bayou Teche, East and West Calumet Floodgate Approach Channels, Maintenance Dredging, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana ED 26-005

Bayou Teche, East and West Calumet Floodgate Approach Channels, Maintenance Dredging, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (ED 26-005)

This procurement is anticipated to be issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990. The magnitude of construction is between $500,000  and $1,000,000.

DESCRIPTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WORK:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District, is preparing to issue a solicitation for maintenance dredging of the East and West Calumet Floodgate approach channels located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

The work consists of the removal of shoal material from within the Wax Lake Outlet approach channels to the East and West Calumet Floodgates and the satisfactory disposal of dredged material into the Wax Lake Outlet channel beyond the -35-foot contour. No dike construction is anticipated.

The estimated period of performance is approximately 40 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The solicitation will include approximately five (5) drawings and specifications.

ACQUISITION INFORMATION:

This solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14. The resulting contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). 

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The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Francesca deBoer who may be reached via email below.

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