FY24 USACE Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvements Project, Phase 2 in Cameron County, Texas

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for dredging services for the Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvements Project, Phase 2 in Cameron County, Texas. The solicitation will require dredging approximately 7,012,000 cubic yards of material from the main channel and turning basin using pipeline dredging, with all material to be placed in Placement Area 5B. Offerors must be able to complete the work within an estimated 610 calendar days from notice to proceed, and liquidated damages will be assessed for delays. Responses are due in February 2024, and offerors must register in the System for Award Management and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment bidding systems.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The estimated value of this contract is between $25-100 million. Key numerical details include dredging 7,012,000 cubic yards of material within an estimated 610 calendar days from notice to proceed. Subcontracting goals include 35.6% for small businesses and designated percentages for small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and HubZone small businesses. NAICS code 237990 will likely apply, along with PSC code D319 for dredging and excavation services.