W912HN25B5004 - Solicitation for Savannah Harbor Entrance Channel Maintenance Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is seeking a contractor to perform maintenance dredging for the Savannah Harbor Entrance Channel. The solicitation requires a hopper dredge capable of removing fine sands and silts to a depth of -51 MLLW and transporting dredged sediment up to 15 miles to an offshore disposal area. Contractors must have specialized maritime capabilities to execute the dredging operation, with specific requirements including placement of materials within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) and adherence to a 15,800 cubic yard bin restriction. The solicitation (W912HN25B5004) was posted on November 15, 2024, with proposals due by December 17, 2024. Evaluation will likely focus on technical capability, maritime expertise, and competitive pricing, as evidenced by the recent bid abstract showing two companies submitted bids for the project.
The contract is not set aside for any specific small business category and is open to qualified maritime construction firms. The recent bid abstract reveals potential contractors include Manson Construction Co and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD), with Manson submitting the lower bid of $6,385,000.00, which was 8.72% below the government estimate. The project will be performed in Savannah, Georgia, with work involving dredging the harbor entrance channel from Station 0+000 to +65+000. The contract includes provisions for mobilization, performance bonds, and optional line items for standby time and marine species relocation. The NAICS classification is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and the contract falls under the PSC category M1KF for dredging facility operations.
W912HN25B5004 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Savannah
11/15/24, 3:08 PM INVITATION FOR BID - Mississippi River Basin, Bay Island Drainage and Levee District No. 1, Mercer County, Illinois, 2023 Event PL84-99 Flood Repairs
The US Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island is seeking bids for flood repair work at the Mississippi River Basin, Bay Island Drainage and Levee District No. 1 in Mercer County, Illinois. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. W912EK24B0007 solicits comprehensive levee restoration services, including mobilization, clearing, grubbing, sand levee shaping, grading, and installing pervious fill, bedding stone, and riprap. Contractors must submit all questions through the ProjNet system by February 27, 2025, with bids due by March 6, 2025. The solicitation requires careful review of detailed specifications and plan sets, which outline precise engineering requirements for repairing damaged levee sections. Bidders must adhere to all technical specifications, including material placement, elevation requirements, and construction methodology detailed in the contract documents.
The contract is exclusively set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses with a NAICS code of 237990 and a size standard of $45,000,000. The estimated cost range has been updated to between $10-25 million, with a contract completion period of 366 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The project encompasses repairs to twelve distinct areas along the riverside slope and toe of the levee between River Miles 434 to 444, involving approximately 6,200 cubic yards of pervious fill, 12,400 tons of bedding stone, and 32,300 tons of riprap in the base bid. An optional work area (Option A) provides additional repair capabilities for Areas 5 and 6. The place of performance is located in New Boston, Illinois 61272, with a site visit scheduled for February 21, 2025, at the LD17 location. Contractors must use specialized vehicles like UTVs/ATVs and coordinate site access in advance.
W912EK24B0007 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island
9/27/24, 6:08 PM Chickamauga Lock Replacement Approach Wall and Decommissioning
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is seeking proposals for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Approach Wall and Decommissioning Project in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The solicitation (W912P525RA001) is for a firm-fixed-price construction contract to construct river and middle approach walls, decommission the existing lock, perform wet commissioning of the new lock chamber, and complete site restoration activities. Proposals will be evaluated using a best-value tradeoff method with five factors in descending order of importance: Past Performance, Technical Approach, Safety Management, Small Business Participation Plan, and Price. The pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for March 4, 2025, with proposals due by April 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Contractors must demonstrate experience with structural concrete placement from floating platforms, foundation construction with secant piles, and controlled deconstruction in marine environments.
The contract is a full and open competition with no specific set-aside, using NAICS code 237990 for Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a $45 million size standard. The estimated project value ranges between $250 million and $500 million, with a base contract and three optional periods. The project will utilize pre-cast concrete beams fabricated in 2012 and currently stored at a Tennessee Valley Authority facility, and will involve constructing two 30-foot diameter mooring cells downstream of the new lock. The performance period is 2,008 calendar days after notice to proceed, with work to be conducted in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The contract includes government-furnished property valued at $17.3 million, including light poles, sensors, fans, security cameras, and other equipment. Contractors must initially comply with a Project Labor Agreement requirement, though recent amendments indicate potential changes to this stipulation.
W912P525RA001 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Nashville
2/4/25, 7:54 PM Tensas Parish, LA, Point Pleasant-Yucatan, LA, Levee Enlargement and Berms, MRL Item 411-R, FC/MR&T, WBMRL
The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a levee enlargement and berms project in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. The project involves constructing Item 411-R levee improvements, which includes mobilization, clearing, embankment construction, surface restoration, culvert installation, and environmental protection features. The solicitation will be released through the System for Award Management (SAM) website, with all project documents available electronically in PDF format. Bidders must be registered in SAM and include the appropriate NAICS code to be considered. The government will evaluate bids based on the lowest price submitted and intends to award the contract without discussions, though it reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed necessary.
The procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, with a firm fixed-price contract structure. The project's construction magnitude exceeds $10,000,000, with an estimated performance period of 355 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Bids are due on 27 March 2025 at 1:00 PM CST, with the solicitation anticipated to be issued around 25 February 2025. Potential bidders must maintain an active SAM registration, and joint ventures must register the joint venture as a single business entity. Technical inquiries should be submitted through ProjNet, and interested parties are encouraged to periodically check the SAM website for potential amendments to the solicitation.
W912EE25BA006 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Vicksburg
2/11/25, 12:47 PM U. S. Naval Station Mayport Maintenance Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, is seeking a contractor for maintenance dredging at Naval Station Mayport in Duval County, Florida. The project involves dredging Bar Cut-3, Mayport Entrance Channel, Turning Basin, Destroyer Basin, and Small Boat Basin, with excavated material to be transported to the Jacksonville Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site. The solicitation (W912EP24B0006) is an unrestricted, firm fixed-price contract that requires electronic bid submission through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module by February 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference on January 31, 2025, via Webex. Incidental work includes turbidity monitoring, environmental species monitoring, and sea turtle trawling, with a 40% contractor self-performance requirement.
The contract is classified under NAICS code 237990 with a small business size standard of $37 million and is not set aside for any specific business category. The estimated contract value ranges between $10 million and $25 million, with a performance period of 200 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Contractors must commence work within 60 calendar days of the NTP and will be subject to liquidated damages of $3,594 per day. The project requires a bid guarantee of 20% or up to $3 million and performance/payment bonds equal to the total bid price. The work will be performed at U.S. Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, with material disposal at the Jacksonville Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Release Zone "A". No specific incumbent contractors were mentioned in the solicitation documents.
W912EP25B0008 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Jacksonville
1/17/25, 12:41 PM