Consolidation D&F for 24-inch Cutterhead SATOC
This Determination and Findings document outlines the consolidation of requirements into a single award task order contract valued at over $32.5 million for 24-inch cutterhead pipeline dredge and attendant plant services to maintain navigation channels in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. The contract was awarded by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Mobile to an unknown vendor on November 2, 2022.
Market research found only three contractors capable of performing the work: Mike Hooks, Inc., Inland Dredging Company, and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. Consolidating the requirements into a single IDIQ contract is deemed necessary by the agency to reduce mob/demob costs and efficiently schedule dredging operations across multiple locations over the period of performance.
W9127822B0008 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Mobile
11/2/22, 4:45 PM W912EE25BA002 - LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD, HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT LESS THAN 24 INCH DIAMETER), FULLY OPERATED WITH ATTENDANT PLANT AND PERSONNEL, AND WITH A DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DREDGING WITHIN THE VICKSBURG D
The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the lease of one cutterhead, hydraulic pipeline dredge with specific technical requirements. The procurement seeks a dredge not less than 24-inch diameter, fully operated with attendant plant and personnel, with a draft not exceeding 9 feet for construction and maintenance dredging within the Vicksburg District or adjacent Mississippi Valley Division districts. Bids will be evaluated based on the lowest price submitted, with bidders required to have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov, with technical inquiries to be submitted through ProjNet. Key dates include a solicitation issue date of approximately February 24, 2025, and a bid opening date of approximately March 27, 2025, at 1400 Central Time.
The procurement is advertised as unrestricted under NAICS Code 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a size standard of $37 million for dredging activities. The contract is estimated to be valued between $5 million and $10 million and will be a firm fixed-price construction contract with a 365-calendar day completion period. No specific set-aside is applied to this opportunity, making it open to all qualified vendors. Bidders must include the appropriate NAICS code in their SAM registration and, if submitting as a Joint Venture, must have the JV entity registered as a single business entity. The government reserves the right to award to the next prospective bidder if a bidder is not actively registered in the SAM database at the time of award. For additional information, interested parties can contact Andrew McCaskill via email at andrew.mccaskill@usace.army.mil.
W912EE25BA002 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Vicksburg
2/7/25, 9:50 AM W912EE25CA004 - LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD, HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT LESS THAN 24 INCH DIAMETER), FULLY OPERATED WITH ATTENDANT PLANT AND PERSONNEL, AND WITH A DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DREDGING WITHIN THE VICKSBURG D
The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Vicksburg has awarded contract W912EE25CA004 to Inland Dredging Company, L.L.C. for $10,407,000 on April 9, 2025. The contract is for leasing a hydraulic pipeline dredge with specific technical requirements, including a cutterhead not less than 24 inches in diameter, a draft not exceeding 9 feet, and full operational capabilities with accompanying plant and personnel. The contract is intended for construction and maintenance dredging activities, with no specific set-aside designation applied to the opportunity.
W912EE25CA004 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Vicksburg
4/9/25, 2:12 PM W912EE25BA003 - LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD, HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE (NOT LESS THAN 24 INCH DIAMETER), FULLY OPERATED WITH ATTENDANT PLANT AND PERSONNEL, AND WITH A DRAFT NOT TO EXCEED 9 FEET, FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DREDGING WITHIN THE VICKSBURG D
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District, has issued a Special Notice for a consolidated contract to lease one cutterhead hydraulic pipeline dredge for construction and maintenance dredging operations. The notice pertains to a planned procurement that will combine dredging requirements across multiple discrete sites on the Mississippi River, Red River, and Ouachita-Black Rivers. This procurement is being structured under 15 U.S.C. 657q(a)(2)(B), which allows for the consolidation of requirements across multiple sites. The contract will involve leasing a dredge with a minimum 24-inch diameter, fully operated with attendant plant and personnel, and capable of operating with a draft not exceeding 9 feet. USACE has conducted market research to justify the consolidation and demonstrate its necessity.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about an upcoming solicitation for a comprehensive dredging services contract with an estimated value of $13,306,700. The procurement will be advertised as an unrestricted contract with a 365-day performance period and will utilize a Firm-Fixed-Price contract type. Market research conducted on January 7, 2025, indicated no small business concerns capable of performing at competitive prices, leading to an unrestricted solicitation. Contractors should note the key deadlines, with the notice posted on February 7, 2025, and responses due by February 22, 2025. While this is currently an informational notice and not a formal request for proposals, interested contractors should prepare for the upcoming solicitation under contract number W912EE25BA003. The USACE determined this consolidated approach will generate approximately $6,035,000 in cost savings compared to individual contracts.
W912EE25BA003 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Vicksburg
2/7/25, 9:29 AM PLA; Ohio River Dredging
The Corps of Engineers Louisville District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) from large scale construction projects (exceeding $25 million) for projects consisting of interior and exterior modernization, renovation, and repair of existing residential/commercial construction projects.
Background/Scope Summary:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – LouisvilleDistrict has been tasked to solicit for and award a Single Award Task OrderContract (SATOC) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) to furnish, transport, and operate one cutterhead pipeline dredge with attendant plant forMaintenance Dredging in support of Navigation of the Ohio River and itsprincipal tributaries. This will be a regional SATOC IDIQ to include the followingDistricts: Louisville District (LRL-Lakes Rivers Louisville), Huntington District(LRH-Lakes Rivers Huntington), Nashville District (LRN-Lakes Rivers Huntington),Pittsburgh District (LRP-Lakes Rivers Pittsburgh, and St. Louis District (MVS-Mississippi Valley St. Louis).
A PLA is defined as a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is an agreement described in 29 U.S.C. 158(f). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Policy:
(a) Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is a tool that agencies may use to promote economy and efficiency in Federal procurement. Pursuant to Executive Order 13502, agencies are encouraged to consider requiring the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects.
(b) An agency may, if appropriate, require that every contractor and subcontractor engaged in construction on the project agree, for that project, to negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations if the agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will
(1) Advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement, producing labor-management stability, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment standards, and other matters; and (2) Be consistent with law. Reference: Provision: 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement and Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.
In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the construction community is invited to comment on the use of PLAs. Of particular interest to the Government are responses to the following questions:
1) Do you have knowledge that a PLA has been used in the local area on projects of this kind? If so, please provide supporting documentation.
2) Are you aware of skilled labor shortages in the area for those crafts that will be needed to complete the referenced project? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible.
3) Are you aware of time sensitive issues/scheduling requirements that would affect the rate at which the referenced project should be completed? If so, please elaborate and provide supporting documentation where possible.
4) Identify specific reasons why or how you believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement.
5) Identify specific reasons why you do not believe a PLA would advance the Federal Governments interest in achieving economy and efficiency in federal procurement.
6) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the use of a PLA on the referenced project.
7) Identify any additional information you believe should be considered on the non-use of a PLA on the referenced project.
Please provide your comments via e-mail to Andrew.J.Fleming@usace.army.mil no later than 8:00 AM ET on 26 May 2023.
W912QR23B0011-PLA Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Louisville
5/10/23, 8:45 AM