Barbours Terminal, Main Channel and Turning Basin, and HSC Morgan's Point to S. H. 146 Pipeline Dredging, Harris County, Texas

The work consist of dredging of approximately 300,000 cubic yards of maintenance material from the Barbours Cut Terminal Main Channel as well as dredging approximately 1,300,000 CY from the Houston Ship Channel Morgan's Point to S.H. 146 bridge reach. Option 1 will consist of approximately 45,000 CY of material in the Barbours Cut Turning Basin. Option 2 will consist of approximately 78,000 CY of material in the Port of Houston Docks adjacent to the Barbours Cut Terminal Main Channel. No levee work. Estimated copletion time is 150 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.

Estimated solicitation issue date is on are about 30 January 2013. The estimated cost range for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 237990. The Small Business Size Standard is $20 million and is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. After solicitation issuance, contractors may register to be placed on a plan holders list, view internet addresses: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/and http://www.fbo.gov/

Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the ASFI website daily (using the above links) for amendments to the solicitation. You must be registered in the System for Award Management Database (SAM) to receive a government contract award. You may register at http://www.sam.gov

The Contract Specialist for this project is Elois Washington (409)766-3953. eloiswashington@usace.army.mil. For technical information about this solicitation, please contact Ms. Tricia Cambell, at (409)766-3153 or email at tricia.c.campbell@usace.army.mi. Subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are 50.0% - Small Busines, 17.0% - Disadvanged Small Business, 18.0% - Women-Owned Small Business, 10.0% - HUBZone Small Business, 4.0% - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, 8.5% - Veteran-Owned Small Business.