New Haven Harbor Improvement Dredging, New Haven, CT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, plans to issue an Invitation for Bids for the improvement dredging of the New Haven Harbor Federal Navigation Project in New Haven, Connecticut. This unrestricted procurement falls under NAICS code 237990, covering heavy and civil engineering construction, with a size standard of $37 million. The project involves mechanically dredging the navigation channel and turning basin, deepening them from 35 to 40 feet below mean lower low water, and widening various sections of the channel. The work includes removal of up to approximately 4.4 million cubic yards of sediment, including silt, sand, and rock, with some rock requiring blasting or other pre-treatment. The dredged material will be transported by scows to several disposal sites, including a primary site in Central Long Island Sound and four local beneficial use sites. Construction is expected to last around nineteen months, with dredging operations conducted over two seasons from October to March to comply with environmental restrictions. The contractor must maintain a minimum production rate of 300,000 cubic yards every 30 consecutive days to complete dredging within the designated windows. Environmental coordination and permitting are already completed by the Corps. The solicitation and contract documents will be available online around May 18, 2026, exclusively through the System of Award Management website. Interested contractors meeting the size standard may submit bids, and questions can be directed to the designated contract specialist.