W912DS26BA013_Specifications.pdf

This is a Specification and Solicitation Document for maintenance dredging services for the Arthur Kill 35' Reach of the New York and New Jersey Channels Federal Navigation Project, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District under Solicitation Number W912DS26BA013.

The contractor must remove approximately 150,000 cubic yards of material to a depth of -35 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus one foot allowable overdepth from multiple dredging areas (Areas 16R, 18R, 19B as basic work; Areas 16A, 20D, 20S, 25S as options). The material, consisting primarily of silt with sand and clay, must be transported to a contractor-furnished, state-permitted upland placement site. A mechanical dredge with an environmental clamshell bucket is required due to water quality certificate restrictions. Payment is unit-price based at a minimum average production rate of 2,500 cubic yards per calendar day, with contract time of 39 days for basic work plus one additional day per 2,500 cubic yards for any option work exercised. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits and approvals for dredged material transportation, processing, and placement within 35 calendar days of notification as apparent low bidder. Submittals required include Accident Prevention Plan, Environmental Protection Plan, Quality Control Plan, Project Schedule, Activity Hazard Analyses, and vessel monitoring equipment specifications. The contractor must provide vessel monitoring equipment ("black box" systems) on all container vessels for real-time tracking and data collection. Liquidated damages of $3,230 per day apply for delays beyond the contract completion date. Work must commence within five calendar days of receipt of Notice to Proceed. Pre-construction submittals must be received at least seven days prior to the preconstruction conference.