Definitive Contract W912HP24C0004

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District awarded a $12.0 million firm fixed-price contract to Southern Dredging Co Inc., a small business specializing in maintenance dredging operations, for work in Charleston and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina. The contract, set aside for total small business participation, encompasses maintenance dredging of approximately 3.24 million cubic yards of unclassified material from multiple waterways including Charleston Upper Harbor, Joint Base Charleston, TC Dock, and MARADS and USCG Piers. Dredged materials will be placed in designated areas at Clouter Creek and Joint Base Charleston. The award was made on March 18, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of June 9, 2025, and the work is being funded through the Department of Defense via ENDIST Charleston.

Southern Dredging Co Inc. brings extensive experience in federal dredging projects along the southeastern coast, having performed similar maintenance operations at military installations and commercial harbors for the Corps of Engineers since its registration in SAM.gov in 2001. The project supports critical national defense infrastructure by maintaining navigable waterways essential for military vessel operations at Joint Base Charleston while adhering to environmental compliance requirements including the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammals Protection Act. This contract reinforces the government's commitment to utilizing small business contractors for essential maritime infrastructure maintenance.