Z--Maintenance Dredging In Upper Charleston Harbor, Berkeley and CharlestonCounties, South Carolina

Solicitation W912HN-08-B-0024 was issued by the Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District, for maintenance dredging in the Upper Charleston Harbor across Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina. This project was designated as a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237990. The scope of work involved the dredging of approximately 1,986,960 cubic yards of unclassified material from various locations, including Shoal 5A, Shoal 13L, and Shoal 13R, to achieve a required depth of 47 feet. The contract required strict adherence to technical provisions regarding quality control systems, data management, and specific submittal procedures. The procurement process included two amendments to refine the bid schedule, adjust estimated quantities, and correct the unit of issue for dredging materials from cubic feet to cubic yards. The estimated magnitude of the work was placed between 5 million and 10 million dollars. The contract was ultimately awarded to Southern Dredging Co., Inc. on December 4, 2008, for a total amount of 5,586,627.06 dollars.