Architect And Engineering- Construction: Dredging Facilities

The PSC Category C1KF covers Architect and Engineering services specifically related to construction and dredging facilities. This category encompasses professional services for design, engineering, and planning of maritime infrastructure projects, with a primary focus on waterway maintenance, coastal protection, and marine facility improvements. Services typically involve comprehensive engineering assessments, design planning, and technical support for complex marine and coastal construction initiatives.

The Federal Contract Awards demonstrate significant dredging and maritime engineering projects across various U.S. government agencies, particularly the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Coast Guard. Contract values range from approximately $300,000 to $97 million, with performance periods typically spanning 6-18 months. Key contractors include Inland Dredging Company, LLC, Weeks Marine, Inc., and Lloyd Collins JV, with most awards being firm-fixed-price delivery orders or definitive contracts. Projects include harbor dredging, coastal beach erosion control, maritime facility design, and infrastructure improvements. Most contracts do not utilize specific set-asides, though some are awarded to small disadvantaged businesses under 8(a) programs.

The Federal Contract Opportunity represents a targeted dredging project for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Eastern Ecological Science Center. This specific opportunity seeks a contractor to perform precise dredging services at a facility in Jefferson County, West Virginia, involving the removal of approximately 3-3.5 feet of settlements and debris from a pond and chlorine contact tank. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside with an estimated contract value between $25,000 and $100,000, and a performance period of 63 days. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and will be evaluated using a best value tradeoff methodology with significant emphasis on past performance.