Wilmington Harbor Mid-River & Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point Dredging Maintenance

The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District, issued award notice W912PM-16-B-0008 for maintenance dredging at the Wilmington Harbor Mid-River channels and the Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point in North Carolina. The project, categorized under NAICS code 237990, had an estimated magnitude between 5 million and 10 million dollars. The scope of work included mobilization, demobilization, and the dredging of several key areas, including the Upper Big Island, Lower Lilliput, Horseshoe Shoal, and South Entrance channels. The procurement process involved multiple amendments to refine technical specifications, environmental controls, and bid schedules. Notably, the period of performance was extended from an initial 120 calendar days to 300 calendar days following the notice to proceed. The project required strict adherence to environmental windows based on the type of dredge vessel used and included detailed requirements for dredging depths, slopes, and disposal site management as outlined in the technical drawings and specifications. Bids for the project were opened and recorded between July 17 and July 22, 2016.