Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor Cutterhead Dredge No. 1-2025

The Department of the Army, through the US Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District, has issued solicitation W912P825BA009 for the Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor Cutterhead Dredge No. 1-2025. This firm fixed price contract requires the provision of one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge with a minimum 24-inch inside diameter discharge to perform dredging operations in the New Orleans Harbor reach of the Mississippi River and adjacent lock forebays of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The estimated contract magnitude is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with bids due by 11:00 AM local time on May 1, 2027. Performance begins 15 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, with an initial mobilization window of 120 hours. The primary delivery and inspection site is Mississippi River Mile 99 AHP, though final demobilization may occur at the last assignment location within the New Orleans District. Key requirements include adherence to EM 385-1-1 safety standards, real-time data transmission via the National Dredging Quality Management Program, and the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration, provide performance and payment bonds, and comply with E-Verify employment eligibility and security awareness training.