RESERVE BASIN MAINTENANCE DREDGING CONTRACT FOR SITES AT THE PHILDELPHIA NAVY YARD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PENNSYLVANIA AREA OF RESPONSIBILIY

The contract involves maintenance dredging of approximately 96,611 cubic yards of sediment from the North Side of Reserve Basin and the Schuylkill River Access Channel at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, to support the decommissioning of U.S. Naval vessels at the Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg Annex. Dredging must achieve a minimum depth of -30 feet MLLW and may extend to a maximum over-dredge depth of -32 feet MLLW to ensure safe vessel navigation and prevent sediment accumulation around hulls during final removal. The work will be performed using a sealed environmental clamshell bucket, with dredged material disposed of at designated sites in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. The contract requires full compliance with environmental and safety regulations, including adherence to ASTM and EPA standards, and mandates comprehensive quality control documentation through daily reports, testing logs, and final certification of compliance. All laboratory testing for sediment, water, and modified elutriates must be conducted by accredited facilities, with samples properly labeled, preserved on ice, and shipped with Chain-of-Custody documentation. Key personnel including the Project Superintendent, Site Safety and Health Officer, and Quality Control Manager must meet stringent experience and training requirements, be present on-site during all operations, and attend mandatory preconstruction meetings. The contractor must ensure subcontractors maintain EMR and DART safety benchmarks and submit monthly safety evaluations and exposure reports. Daily operations are authorized 24/7, with strict security protocols requiring PPE, access controls, and proper equipment labeling. All submissions must be made electronically via eCMS with strict file size and naming conventions, and invoices must be submitted using NAVFAC Form 7300/30. The solicitation number is N4008526B0002, issued by NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic from Norfolk, Virginia, with a response deadline of August 19, 2026, and no set-aside applies, although small business subcontracting goals are mandated under FAR 52.219-9. There is no specified contract type or confirmed contract value, and while the project is anticipated to last approximately 270 days, formal period of performance dates are not provided.