Matagorda Ship Channel - Peninsula to Point Comfort

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is soliciting proposals for a firm-fixed-price contract to perform pipeline maintenance dredging of the Matagorda Ship Channel in Matagorda and Calhoun Counties, Texas. This contract will encompass dredging approximately 1,738,000 cubic yards during the base period, with two optional extension periods involving additional dredging volumes—1,879,000 cubic yards and 159,000 cubic yards respectively—covering sections of the channel and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The total estimated contract value ranges broadly from $25 million to $100 million. The work is scheduled to start promptly within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed and must be completed within specified calendar days (108 days base period plus extensions), with liquidated damages applying to delays. Offerors must provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract value and comply with small business subcontracting goals totaling 63%, distributed among various socioeconomic categories including small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Submissions are open to all qualified bidders under a full and open competition basis, evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criterion. The solicitation mandates that all interested offerors be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit a valid NIST SP 800-171 assessment score through the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) as a prerequisite for responsibility determination. The solicitation documents, plans, and specifications are available exclusively through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) portal, and proposals must be electronically submitted by the deadline of December 19, 2025. Inspection and acceptance of the dredging work will occur at the place of performance, with the Government retaining acceptance authority upon verification that volume removal and schedule requirements are met. While detailed contract clauses, packaging, marking, and specific inspection criteria are not delineated in the presolicitation notice, standard Army Corps of Engineers contractual requirements including bonding, prompt performance, and liquidated damages provisions apply. The contracting office is based in Galveston, Texas, with points of contact provided for technical and contractual inquiries. Overall, this contract aims to maintain navigability of a critical Texas waterway through substantial sediment removal, emphasizing timely and quality performance under stringent regulatory and risk management standards.