The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New Orleans awarded a $25.5 million firm fixed price contract to Manson Construction Co. for dredging services along the Mississippi River Southwest Pass and surrounding areas from March 2022 through March 2023. The solicitation sought a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge to perform dredging work as directed by the Corps to maintain waterways. Manson Construction will utilize two subcontractors, Coastwise Consulting for $500,000 in endangered species monitoring, and Deep South Construction & Salvage for an undisclosed amount to move equipment and materials. No set aside provisions applied. The Corps routinely contracts dredging capabilities to clear shipping channels and facilitate waterborne commerce, a vital component of its civil works mission.