This is a definitive contract award from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to Weeks Marine, Inc., a major marine construction and dredging company, for maintenance dredging of the East River near South Brother Island in New York, NY. The firm-fixed-price contract has a ceiling value of $3,296,006.25 and was awarded on August 16, 2016, with a completion date of November 25, 2016. The contract did not have a set-aside designation.
Weeks Marine, Inc. is a subsidiary of Peter Kiewit Sons Inc. and has been a long-standing provider of dredging, beach nourishment, and coastal protection services to various government agencies, particularly USACE. The company often subcontracts with smaller firms, such as Plaza Marine Inc., which provided fuel delivery services for this project. The USACE is responsible for maintaining the nation's navigable waterways, and this contract supports the agency's efforts to keep the East River channel clear and navigable.