Maintenance Dredging of New York and New Jersey Harbor - Arthur Kill 50 foot Reach Federal Navigation Project

Solicitation W912DS24B0007, issued by the Department of Defense through the US Army Corps of Engineers New York District, is an invitation for bids for the maintenance dredging of the Arthur Kill 50-foot Reach within the New York and New Jersey Harbor Federal Navigation Project. The scope of work includes mobilization, dredging of Areas H-50 and N-48, and the placement of materials at approved sites. This is an unrestricted full and open competition under NAICS code 237990, with a project magnitude estimated between 10 million and 25 million dollars and a price evaluation preference for HubZone firms. The procurement process included two amendments, which extended the bid opening deadline to June 13, 2024, and clarified that the Notice-to-Proceed was anticipated for August or September. Technical requirements for the project involve specific dredging specifications such as box-cutting and bed-leveling, supported by detailed XYZ spatial data and sediment analysis reports comparing chemical concentrations against New York and New Jersey remediation standards. The bid process concluded with an abstract of offers recording submissions from DonJon Marine and Cashman for the base work and five additional options.