Repair Or Alteration Of Dredging Facilities

The Product Service Code (PSC) Z2KF encompasses repair and alteration of dredging facilities, focusing on marine infrastructure maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction services. This category covers a wide range of maritime engineering projects, including maintenance dredging, beach renourishment, coastal restoration, and repair of marine structures such as seawalls, jetties, and dredged material containment areas. The services typically involve complex marine construction techniques, environmental compliance, and specialized dredging operations using hydraulic and mechanical dredging equipment.

Federal Contract Awards under this PSC category demonstrate significant investment in maritime infrastructure, with contract values ranging from approximately $100,000 to $27.8 million. Awards are predominantly made by military agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard, with projects located across coastal regions in states like Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Many contracts are set aside for small businesses, including small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) program participants, and veteran-owned small businesses. Frequent contractors include specialized marine construction firms like Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, The NDN Companies, and Barnegat Bay Dredging Co Inc. Project scopes range from maintenance dredging of harbors and channels to beach renourishment and repair of maritime facilities.

Federal Contract Opportunities in this PSC category focus on maintenance dredging and coastal restoration projects. Recent opportunities include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District's Fort Pierce Beach Renourishment project in Florida, which seeks a contractor to dredge approximately 350,000 cubic yards of material and place it on the beach between specific range monuments. Another opportunity from the Charleston District involves maintenance dredging of approximately 1,700,000 cubic yards from the Charleston Entrance Channel. These solicitations are typically unrestricted, with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 237990 and a small business size standard of $37 million. The projects require compliance with environmental regulations, including the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammals Protection Act.