GIWW Freeport to Matagorda Maintenance Dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging operations along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from Freeport to Matagorda Bay in Matagorda County, Texas, under solicitation number W912HY26BA021. The base scope includes dredging approximately 396,000 cubic yards across three segments: 345,000 cubic yards between Freeport Harbor and the Brazos River, 51,000 cubic yards at the Brazos River Crossing, and additional work along the San Bernard River to Colorado River. Four optional tasks are available: dredging 480,000 cubic yards to Palacios, 8,100 cubic yards on the Colorado River, 2,100 cubic yards at the Brazos River Floodgates Boathouse, and 2,400 cubic yards at the Colorado River Locks Boathouse. The total estimated value of the contract ranges between $10 million and $25 million, with a base performance period of 220 calendar days following receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Each option, if exercised, adds additional time—35 days for Option 1, 10 days for Option 2, and five days each for Options 3 and 4. Liquidated damages will be assessed for any delays beyond the contracted completion schedule. Contractors must be fully familiar with the local dredge material placement areas, the soft sediment conditions, and regional navigation traffic patterns. All work must be executed in compliance with specifications available exclusively through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) portal, with no paper or CD versions provided; offerors are responsible for daily monitoring of the PIEE site for amendments. Bid submissions must be made electronically via PIEE no later than July 21, 2026, with a recommended submission window of at least two hours prior to the deadline. Successful bidders are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM), submit a notarized letter appointing an Authorized Entity Administrator, and ensure their SAM profile includes “ALL AWARDS.” Performance and Payment Bonds must be provided within five calendar days of award, and work must commence within ten days of the Notice to Proceed. If awarded to a large business with a contract value exceeding $1.5 million, a subcontracting plan is mandatory, with targets set at 49