Mermentau River Bar Channel Dredging, Mermentau River – Gulf of America, Maintenance Dredging, #26-1

Solicitation W912P826BA075 is a sealed bid, firm-fixed-price construction contract issued by the USACE New Orleans District for maintenance dredging of the Mermentau River Bar Channel in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The project requires the removal of all material above elevation -17.0-ft MLG from C/L Station (-)16+00 (Mile 6.5) to C/L Station 250+00 (Mile 1.3), with the dredged material to be deposited on the Gulf Shoreline west of the Mermentau jetties. The estimated value of the work is between 10 million and 25 million dollars, covering mobilization, demobilization, and the dredging of an initial 680,000 cubic yards, with provisions for an additional 120,000 cubic yards. The contractor must begin performance within 10 calendar days of award and complete all work within 129 calendar days. Key requirements include adherence to EM 385-1-1 safety standards, the provision of performance and payment bonds, and compliance with National Dredging Quality Management Program certifications for hydraulic dredge instrumentation. Acceptance of the work will be based on before-and-after dredging quantity surveys and specific acceptance profiles. Bidders must submit sealed offers including unit prices for all schedule items, and award will be made to a single bidder based on the total price, provided the bid is responsive and not materially unbalanced.