DREDGE MAIN PIER AT USCG SECTOR CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

The contract involves performing dredging work at the main pier of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector in Charleston, South Carolina. The scope includes providing all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to dredge to the specified design depths using hydraulic methods and transporting the dredged sediment via pipeline to an upland disposal site. The project duration is scheduled for 120 calendar days, with an estimated procurement value ranging between $500,000 and $1,000,000. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, with a small business size standard defined by a three-year average annual gross receipt of $20 million. Submission of bid, payment, and performance bonds is mandatory, and all responsible small businesses meeting the requirements are eligible to bid. This solicitation was initially issued in August 2012 with a planned bid opening in September 2012 and an expected completion date in early 2013. However, the solicitation has been cancelled as the government is currently reevaluating its requirements. The contract was managed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Miami office, and relevant documents and amendments were accessible online at no charge. Points of contact for the project were provided for further inquiries, reflecting a transparent procurement process for designated small businesses.