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Maritime Towing Services – Dredge & Barge Movement

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State & Local

Response Deadline08/20/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract requires the provision of 24/7 on-call tugboat services to support the Port of Portland’s operations on the Lower Columbia and Willamette Rivers, specifically for towing the dredge named Oregon, along with associated barges and pipeline rafts. Service providers must maintain the capability to respond to dispatch requests within two hours at all times, ensuring timely and reliable movement of equipment critical to river maintenance and infrastructure projects. The work is geographically confined to these two river systems and demands consistent operational readiness to handle unpredictable demands and weather conditions. This is a subcontract under NAICS code 488330, with a response deadline of August 20, 2026, and was posted on July 30, 2026. Procurement is managed by the Contracts & Procurement Department of the Port of Portland, located in Oregon, though specific address details are not provided. The contract does not specify a set-aside type, indicating it is open to all eligible contractors, and interested parties must engage through the designated portal link for submission and further details.

General Info

24/7 tugboat services for dredge Oregon on Columbia and Willamette Rivers, respond within two hours.

Agency

Oregon → Contracts & Procurement Department of Port of PortlandView Agency

NAICS

488330 - Navigational Services to ShippingView NAICS

Place of Performance

OR, US

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PostedJul 30

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Response DeadlineAug 20

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Response Deadline

08/20/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTCin 20 days

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AgencyOregon → Contracts & Procurement Department of Port of Portland

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Oregon → Contracts & Procurement Department of Port of Portland

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Full Description

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Provide on-call tugboat services to tow the Port’s dredge 'Oregon,' barges, and pipeline rafts within the Lower Columbia and Willamette Rivers with 24/7 availability and 2-hour dispatch response.

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