USACE, Galveston, Hopper Dredging Deep Draft, Sabine Pass Outer Bar and Bank Channel, Jefferson County, Texas

Solicitation W9126G18B0017 is a sealed bid invitation for bids issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, for hopper dredging services at the Sabine Pass Outer Bar and Bank Channel of the Sabine-Neches Waterway in Jefferson County, Texas. Managed by the Department of Defense through the Fort Worth District office, the project focuses on maintaining deep draft navigation through specific dredging limits and discharge corridors. The estimated construction price for the project is between 5 million and 10 million dollars, with technical requirements detailed in a project manual and design plans issued in April 2018. The procurement process included a bid deadline of May 21, 2018, and featured an amendment to update the bid schedule, special contract requirements, and technical drawings. The contract structure utilizes a base schedule and multiple options, with specific contract line item numbers for mobilization, dredging sections, and the provision of environmental observers. Competitive offers for the project were submitted by Manson Construction, Great Lakes, and The Dutra Group, with the government evaluating bids based on a detailed pricing schedule for the required dredging quantities and monitoring services.