CQC Sampling and Testing Final Report.pdf

This solicitation is for maintenance dredging of Cheesequake Creek in New Jersey. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is seeking a contractor to remove approximately 9,000 cubic yards of sediment from Cheesequake Creek to a depth of -5 feet MLLW plus 2 feet of overdepth using mechanical dredging equipment with an environmental bucket. The dredged material, consisting primarily of sand and gravel, must meet all applicable federal, state, and local requirements for transport, dewatering, processing and final placement at a permitted upland site. The contractor must be prepared to commence work within 5 days of notice and maintain a production rate of at least 1,000 cubic yards per day to minimize vessel traffic impacts. The work is estimated to cost between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 and must be completed between July and October 2020, with liquidated damages of $2,020 per day for delays.