New Orleans Harbor and Various Bar Channels Cutterhead Dredge 3-2025

The Department of the Army, through the New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is soliciting bids for the rental of one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. The project, identified as solicitation W912P825B0032, involves dredging operations across several locations, including the New Orleans Harbor Reach of the Mississippi River, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway lock forebays, Bayou Lafourche, Baptiste Collette, Houma Navigation Canal, and the Barataria Bar Channel. The estimated magnitude of construction for this project ranges between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The contractor must utilize a dredge with a minimum 27-inch internal diameter discharge and adhere to the USACE National Dredging Quality Management Program for continuous monitoring. Key performance requirements include real-time data transmission to the DQM Web Service and strict compliance with EM 385-1-1 safety standards and US Coast Guard regulations. The contract includes base items for dredging in the New Orleans Harbor and Barataria Bar, as well as options for additional dredging hours and bird nesting prevention and avoidance measures. Performance is scheduled to begin within five calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with the dredge and plant delivered within 120 hours. The contractor is required to maintain a full-time Level 1 Site Safety and Health Officer and comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards. Invoicing and payment certifications are managed through the Resident Management System (RMS). Final payment is contingent upon the submission and approval of as-built drawings in CADD and PDF formats.