FY26 Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Texas, Entrance and Jetty Channel Hopper Maintenance Dredging, Cameron County, Texas
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- Solicitation number
- W912HY26X1B38
- Agency
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ENDIST Galveston
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- PSC
- Z1KB Maintenance Of Canals
- Place of performance
- Texas 78597, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District is seeking contractor responses for FY26 maintenance dredging operations at Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) in Cameron County, Texas. This Sources Sought Notice is a preliminary industry inquiry that does not constitute a procurement commitment or guarantee of contract award; responses are voluntary with no reimbursement for costs incurred. Prospective contractors must demonstrate prime contractor experience with dredged material placement projects completed within the past five years, providing a minimum of three examples with customer names and dollar values. Respondents must include UEI/CAGE identifiers, bonding capacity documentation, and indicate small business set-aside eligibility status (SB, 8(a), HUB-Zone, SDVOSB, ED/WO, or WOSB). Key deadlines include February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM Local Time for response submission to Ms. Lillie Johnson and Ms. Joycelyn Rodgers, with anticipated solicitation issuance in June 2026, proposal due date in July 2026, and estimated award in September 2026. All interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible.
This opportunity is not set aside for small businesses or other designated categories. The project encompasses dredging approximately 450,000 cubic yards from the BIH Entrance Channel (125,000 CY) and Jetty Channel (225,000 CY), with an estimated construction price range between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Contract completion is required within 120 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with five options available including three sea turtle trawling periods (15 days each at no additional contract duration) and alternative beach placement at two South Padre Island locations (adding 14 calendar days if selected). Liquidated damages are assessed at $4,300 per calendar day of delay, and Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 5 calendar days of award. Work must comply with USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1 and all federal, state, and local regulations, with operations subject to environmental windows for swimming and nesting sea turtles.
Notice text
The scope of the FY26 Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Entrance and Jetty Channel maintenance dredging job will consist of dredging approximately 450,000 cubic yards of the Brazos Island Harbor, with five projected (5) options that relate to trail suction dredging and beach placement on South Padre Island.
Schedule No. 1, Hopper dredging of BIH Entrance Channel station -13+000 to station -6+00; estimated volume; 125,000 CY. And Hopper dredging of BIH Jetty Channel station -6+000 to 0+000; estimated volume: 225,000 CY.
Placement Area: Near Shore Feeder Berm 1A/1B
Options 1-3: Sea Turtle Trawling 15 days each. No additional time added to contract duration if awarded.
Option 4: Beach Placement at two locations on South Padre Island in lieu of Near Shore Feeder Berm 1A/1B. If awarded, additional time of 14 calendar days will be added to contract duration.
Option 5: Sea Turtle Trawling 15 days. No additional time added to contract duration if awarded.
Dredging and beach placement option are subject to environmental windows for swimming and nesting sea turtles.
Period of Performance: Complete the entire work ready for use not later than 120 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed. Completion time for Options 1-5 is 14 calendar days.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Sources Sought Notice_BIH_W912HY26X1B38_20 Jan 2026.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USACE FY26 Brazos Island Harbor, Texas Entrance and Jetty Channels | Award Notice | |
| USACE FY26 Brazos Island Harbor, Texas Entrance and Jetty Channels | Solicitation | |
| FY26 Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Texas, Entrance and Jetty Channel Hopper Maintenance Dredging, Cameron County, Texas | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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