Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging, Non-Continuous Mile 6.0 AHP to Mile 19.5 BHP, Cutter head Dredge No.4- 2024 OM-24-278

The contract involves providing a fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge with a minimum discharge size of 30 inches inside diameter for maintenance dredging work in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area, specifically covering miles 6.0 AHP to 19.5 BHP, and possibly other areas under the New Orleans District jurisdiction. The awarded contractor must carry out all aspects of the project, including supplying all necessary plant, equipment, and personnel, to ensure comprehensive and uninterrupted dredging operations as specified. The project’s estimated construction cost falls between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, and the procurement is classified as unrestricted, allowing participation from all qualified businesses. The solicitation for this contract was issued around February 19, 2024, with the bid opening date to be announced in a future amendment. Interested vendors must access solicitation documents via Beta SAM and complete necessary registrations on relevant platforms, including the System for Award Management (SAM). Points of contact for further information include Melissa A. Vaughn and Bambi Raja of the Department of the Army, New Orleans District. The place of performance is in Louisiana, near Plaquemine, covering a vital navigational section of the Mississippi River.