Houston Ship Channel, Alexander Island Placement Area in Harris County, Texas, Dewatering

Solicitation W9126G17B0014, issued by the Department of Defense through the US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth and Galveston District, concerns the dewatering of the Alexander Island Placement Area in Harris County, Texas. Located as an upland site adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel, the project focuses on the consolidation of dredged material through the implementation of perimeter and lateral ditching within very wet site conditions. The scope of work includes mobilization, condition surveys, and specific earthwork requirements as detailed in the technical plans and specifications. The procurement process began with a sealed bid solicitation on July 7, 2017, and included subsequent amendments to update the bid schedule, scope of work, and extend the response deadline to August 21, 2017. Bids were received and evaluated from several contractors, including Pontchartrain Partners, LLC, Wilco Marsh Buggies and Draglines, Inc., J. Simmons Group, Inc., and Affalter Contracting Company, Inc. The project is categorized under NAICS code 237990 and was managed by contract specialists Lucille R. Smith and Maria E. Rodriguez.