Hydraulic Dredging Operations (Hopper Dredge)

This subcontract involves full-scale hydraulic dredging operations using a self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge to clear navigation channels along the Mississippi River. The scope includes the removal of silt, mud, gravel, and debris to maintain channel depth and safety, employing GPS-guided technology to ensure precision throughout the dredging process. The dredged materials are to be transported and disposed of at approved sites in accordance with environmental and regulatory requirements. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense under the agency office W07V Endist New Orleans, with the place of performance specified as Plaquemine. It is classified under NAICS code 237990, covering specialized heavy construction activities. Bids or responses to this solicitation are due by May 7, 2028, and the contract was initially posted on May 8, 2026. The work supports maintaining critical navigation infrastructure crucial for commercial and military vessel transit along the Mississippi River.