FY26 HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TEXAS BAYPORT FLARE HOPPER DREDGING

Solicitation W912HY26BA018 is a Firm Fixed Price invitation for bids issued by the US Army Engineer District Galveston for maintenance dredging of the Houston Ship Channel and Bayport Flare in Galveston, Harris, and Chambers Counties, Texas. The project involves dredging the Houston Ship Channel adjacent to the Bayport Flare and the Bayport Flare adjacent to the Bayport Ship Channel, with the resulting material to be transported and disposed of in Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site zones D and F. The estimated price range for the project is between 25 million and 100 million dollars. The award will be granted to the apparent low bidder, with a 10 percent price evaluation preference applied to HUBZone small business concerns. The contractor must begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete all work within 69 calendar days following the notice to proceed. Key scope items include mobilization, dredging of approximately 1.08 million cubic yards across specific sections, monitor surveys, and the implementation of sea turtle protections in compliance with National Marine Fisheries Service biological opinions. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price or 3 million dollars, whichever is less. The contract requires a comprehensive quality control system utilizing a three-phase control process and adherence to Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements. Electronic bids must be submitted via the PIEE solicitation module by October 2, 2026.