Calcasieu River and Pass, LA, Maintenance Dredging FY26, Mile 5.0 to Mile 17.0, Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes, LA

Solicitation W912P826BA013 is an unrestricted, firm-fixed-price construction contract issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, for maintenance dredging of the Calcasieu River Ship Channel from Mile 5.0 to Mile 17.0 in Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes, Louisiana. The project has an estimated construction magnitude between $25 million and $100 million. The primary scope of work involves the removal of material from the ship channel and its disposal within designated confined disposal facilities. Additional requirements include the construction of retention dikes, surveys, and aerial photographic documentation. Optional work is available for dredging in Devil's Elbow and the ditching and draining of various disposal areas. The government will evaluate awards by combining the total price of the basic requirement with all options, applying a 10 percent price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management and comply with EM 385-1-1 safety standards and Buy American requirements. Performance begins upon the issuance of a Notice to Proceed, which follows the verification of performance and payment bonds. Physical work is contingent upon the approval of an Accident Prevention Plan and a Contractor Quality Control Plan. Bids must be submitted electronically via email to designated points of contact or delivered physically to the New Orleans District Contracting Office, with the official bid opening date to be established by a future amendment.