MAINTENANCE DREDGING, NORFOLK HARBOR CHANNEL (SEWELLS POINT TO LAMBERTS BEND), HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA

Solicitation W91236-09-B-0016, issued by the Department of Defense through the USA Engineer District Norfolk, concerns a maintenance dredging project for the Norfolk Harbor Channel from Sewells Point to Lamberts Bend in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The project, identified as Project No. 107533, involves the dredging of 600,300 cubic yards of material to achieve a depth of 52 feet. The estimated magnitude of the contract is between 1 million and 5 million dollars, and the required performance period is 105 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The procurement process included several amendments to refine the bid schedule and technical specifications. Key updates included the extension of the bid opening date to August 18, 2009, and revisions to plant requirements and certifications. Bidders were required to provide a subcontracting plan and a bid bond. The contracting office, located in Norfolk, Virginia, designated Tracey J. Hughes as the primary point of contact for the solicitation.