Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Wilmington Harbor FY26 Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has announced a pre-solicitation notice for the Maintenance Dredging project along the Delaware River from Philadelphia to the sea, including Wilmington Harbor, scheduled for fiscal year 2026. The contract involves dredging approximately 2.85 million cubic yards of sediment—2.5 million in the Delaware River navigation channel and 350,000 in Wilmington Harbor, Christina River. Dredging methods will include hydraulic cutterhead dredging south of Station 190+000 and either mechanical or hydraulic cutterhead dredging north of that station, with dredged material disposed of at designated sites in Pedricktown, Delaware City, and/or Killcohook. The work must adhere to precise depth and contour dredging requirements, with before and after surveys conducted by the government, and is expected to be completed within 240 calendar days. The estimated project value ranges between $25 million and $100 million, classified under NAICS code 237990 for dredging and surface cleanup activities, with a size standard of $37 million. This procurement is full and open to all interested offerors, with all related solicitation details, amendments, and updates to be posted on the SAM.gov website—potential bidders are advised to monitor this site as the government will not maintain a mailing list. The solicitation W912BU26BA006 is anticipated to be released around June 9, 2026, and inquiries should be directed to the primary contract specialist, Eric Leach, via email. No payments will be made for any efforts related to response to this notice, as it serves only for planning and information purposes.