Cleveland Dredging

The FY26 Cleveland Dredge project involves the dredging of approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material from Cleveland Harbor, Ohio, to maintain navigational depth and harbor functionality. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, the procurement is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract issued through an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The solicitation number is W912P426BA001, and it is set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 237990, reflecting dredging and surface cleanup activities. The estimated project value exceeds $10 million and includes bonding requirements, underscoring the magnitude and complexity of the work. The contract will encompass seasonal dredging, primarily in spring, with a possible fall session option, indicating flexibility in execution timing. The solicitation was posted on December 8, 2025, with proposals due electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) portal by January 2, 2026, and the full solicitation anticipated to be released around January 20, 2026. All submissions must be in Portable Document Format (PDF), and offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible. While detailed contract clauses, attachments, and evaluation criteria are not yet published, the procurement is expected to follow standard federal acquisition guidelines, including FAR clauses pertinent to small business set-asides. Inspection and acceptance of work will occur at the place of performance in Cleveland, with the government retaining oversight and responsibility for compliance. Points of contact for the solicitation include Peter R. Gembala and Walter Kamad of the Buffalo District USACE office. Interested parties must monitor official channels for updates and the formal solicitation release.