Dredging Capability on Lake Ontario

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is seeking information from companies with recent experience performing maintenance dredging on Lake Ontario to support future contracting efforts for commercial and recreational harbor maintenance. The goal is to identify local contractors capable of providing cost-effective dredging services without the need to mobilize equipment from the Upper Great Lakes, particularly for smaller recreational harbors where combined funding is not feasible. Companies are asked to submit details about their business, including their name, point of contact, contact information, and UEI number if registered in SAM.gov. Additionally, respondents must describe up to five recent dredging projects conducted on Lake Ontario, specify the equipment used on those projects, and list any additional equipment available for potential future dredging work. This solicitation is a sources sought notice, not a request for proposal, meaning no contracts will be awarded based on this submission and no compensation will be provided for the information shared. Responses are due by June 18, 2026, and should be directed to Jeffrey Ernest at the Buffalo District office. The North American Industry Classification System code associated with this effort is 237990, reflecting other heavy and civil engineering construction activities. The information gathered will be used solely for market research purposes to better understand available local capabilities and inform future acquisition planning for maintenance dredging operations on Lake Ontario.