Maintenance Dredging of Saugerties Harbor Federal Navigation Project - Esopus Creek, Saugerties, New York

Solicitation W912DS24B0018, issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is an invitation for bids for the maintenance dredging of the Saugerties Harbor Federal Navigation Project located on Esopus Creek in Saugerties, New York. The project involves the dredging of approximately 33,406 cubic yards of material, which is to be placed at site U-3A on Houghtaling Island. The estimated project magnitude is between 5 million and 10 million dollars. Key technical requirements include the construction of dikes, gangways, and weirs, as well as the management of effluent discharge within designated containment areas. The scope also includes specific protocols for PCB Type B core sample locations and the submission of a Contractor's Dredged Material Placement and Mitigation Plan. The project timeline specifies that all in-water work should ideally be completed by October 31, 2024, with a target Notice to Proceed around September 1, 2024. However, amendments to the solicitation have clarified that the government will extend performance periods and permits if work continues into 2025, with remobilization expected in the spring or summer of 2025. This is not a small business set-aside contract. Bidders were required to provide bid bonds and representations and certifications, with a response deadline of August 6, 2024. Multiple site visits and amendments were conducted to clarify site conditions, technical specifications, and scheduling.