Passes of the Mississippi River, South Pass, Maintenance Dredging ( Non-Continuous), Plaquemines Parish, LA ED-25-004

Solicitation W912P825B0047 is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, for maintenance dredging of shoal material from South Pass in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The project involves dredging above elevation -23.5 feet MLLW over a 300 foot bottom width and the subsequent disposal of dredged material at designated sites. The estimated contract value is between 25 million and 100 million dollars. The contractor must adhere to the USACE National Dredging Quality Management Program and comply with safety standards including EM 385-1-1 and OSHA requirements. Performance and payment bonds are required, and the work must be completed within 385 calendar days following the notice to proceed, with work commencing within 10 calendar days of that notice. Amendment 0001, effective September 4, 2025, postponed the original bid opening date of September 16, 2025, and revised the bidding schedule and payment terms for mobilization and demobilization. Bids are evaluated on a pass/fail basis for pricing completeness, and the award will be made as a whole to a single bidder. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and meet a small business size standard of 37 million dollars. Security requirements include local background checks and mandatory suspicious activity reporting training provided by the New Orleans District Security Office. Bids may be submitted electronically or physically, provided they meet the specific formatting and submission guidelines outlined in the solicitation.