James River Dredging Industry Day-Post Event Docs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District is seeking contractors for the James River Maintenance Dredging project under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity IDIQ contract. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990. The scope of work focuses on maintenance dredging within the James River in Virginia, with a specific emphasis on initial activities outlined in Task Order 1. This seed project involves critical earthwork to create capacity for dredged material, including the excavation of full upper tier spillboxes at the Richmond Deepwater Terminal and the unplugging of pipe outfalls to ensure infrastructure readiness before dredging inflow operations begin. The procurement process included a virtual industry day held on November 18, 2025, to clarify requirements regarding placement site preparation, dike work, and material excavation. Administrative oversight for this effort is managed by Contract Specialist Susan Ellis and Contracting Officer Nikki Kirtsey. Interested parties should note that the project is structured to first address site capacity and rehabilitation through earthwork before proceeding to the primary dredging phase.