Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 4-2025 (OM25004)

The U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans, is soliciting a Firm Fixed Price contract for the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 4-2025 (OM25004). The project requires the provision of one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge to perform operations in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass, with potential work in other areas of the New Orleans, Galveston, and Mobile Districts. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The contract is being awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where technical compliance is a threshold requirement and the award is made to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest price. Key deliverables include the mobilization of the dredge to the Head of Passes, Mile 0.0, within 120 hours of the Notice to Proceed, and the submission of as-built drawings in CADD and PDF formats. The scope includes base dredging and optional items such as additional dredging hours, NMFS-approved protected species observers, and sea turtle and sturgeon trawling and relocation. Contractors must comply with EM 385-1-1 safety standards and US Coast Guard regulations, and are required to provide a full-time Level 1 Site Safety and Health Officer. Payment and invoicing are managed through the Resident Management System (RMS). Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. While a response deadline is listed as March 23, 2027, the official bid opening date will be established via a future amendment.