Brazos Island Harbor, Texas Entrance and Jetty Channels Hopper Maintenance Dredging, Cameron County Texas

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District is seeking offers to provide hopper maintenance dredging services for the Brazos Island Harbor entrance and jetty channels in Cameron County, Texas. Interested parties must have the capability to dredge approximately 433,000 cubic yards of shoaled material from specified channel sections using a hopper dredge, transport material to nearshore placement sites, and comply with protections for endangered and threatened species. Awards will be made on a best value tradeoff basis evaluating technical factors, past performance, and price. Offers were due by April 25, 2023.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designations. The primary NAICS code is 237990 and PSC code is D203. The apparent low offer was submitted by Weeks Marine at 9.98% below the government estimate. Services will be performed in Cameron County, Texas over a one year base period and five optional one-year extensions to dredge a total of approximately 2.5 million cubic yards. Work must be completed in accordance with specifications for dredging, material placement, and monitoring requirements to protect species such as sea turtles, piping plovers, and red knots.