Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 4-2026 (OM26004)

Solicitation W912P826BA049 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 4-2026. The project requires the provision of one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge with two propellers to perform work in the Mississippi River, Southwest Pass, and potentially other areas within and outside the New Orleans District. The estimated construction magnitude ranges between 10,000,000 and 25,000,000 dollars, and the government intends to award a firm fixed price contract. The primary period of performance for the main line items is from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2028, with the requirement that dredging must commence within 120 hours of the Notice to Proceed. Award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) responsive bid from a responsible bidder. To be deemed responsible, bidders must provide a Hopper Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet and prove the equipment is available and meets all technical requirements. The contract mandates adherence to the National Dredging Quality Management Program, including current DQM certification for instrumentation and annual onsite quality assurance checks. Additional requirements include compliance with EM 385-1-1 safety standards, the use of NMFS-Approved Protected Species Observers, and the use of the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for invoicing. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide necessary performance and payment bonds following the notice of award.