Galveston District Houston Ship Channel Morgan's Point to Boggy Bayou
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 5 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- W912HY25B0011
- Agency
-
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
- Z1KF Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities
- Place of performance
- La Porte, Texas 77571, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is seeking a contractor to perform dredging services for the Houston Ship Channel, specifically between Morgan's Point and Boggy Bayou, including the Barbour's Cut Channel and Jacinto Port Channel in Harris and Chambers Counties, Texas. The project will involve removing sediment and transporting dredged material to either Lost Lake or Alexander Island placement areas. Contractors must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) and will need to submit pre-award documents within two working days after bid opening. The solicitation, classified under NAICS Code 237990, will be a firm-fixed price contract with full and open competition. The pre-solicitation notice indicates the solicitation will be issued around May 2025, with responses expected in June 2025, and potential bidders are encouraged to visit the Beta SAM website to download plans and specifications.
The contract has no specific set-aside designations, but includes robust subcontracting goals targeting small businesses, with targets of 76% small business participation, 1% small disadvantaged business, 5% woman-owned small business, 3% HubZone small business, 17% veteran-owned small business, and 16% service-disabled veteran-owned small business. The estimated contract value ranges between $25 million and $100 million, with a project completion time estimated at 329 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. Contractors will be required to provide performance and payment bonds within 5 calendar days of award and begin work within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed for delays in project completion. The small business size standard for this contract is set at $37 million, and the contract is subject to the availability of funds.
Notice text
Pre-solicitation Synopsis
W912HY25B0011
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office requires a contract for FY25 USACE Galveston District Houston Ship Channel Morgans Point to Boggy Bayou Dredging
Location: Harris and Chambers Counties, Texas.
Full and Open Competition.
THE WORK CONSISTS OF:
1. The work consists of consist of Dredging of the main stem Houston Ship Channel between Morgan's Point and Boggy Bayou, as well as the Barbour’s Cut Channel (Flare and Turning Basin) and Jacinto port Channel Material will be taken to the Lost Lake PA or the Alexander Island PA.
2. Completion Time for Schedule No. 1 for this project is estimated at 329 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed. If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in an amount to be determined for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.
3. Other Information: The Houston Ship Channel handles a mix of shallow- and deep-draft ships, various boats, fishing vessels, and barge tugs with tows.
4. The solicitation issued will be a firm-fixed price contract award. Estimated magnitude for this effort is estimated between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.00.
5. Bonding Requirements - The Contractor will be required to provide the Performance and Payment Bonds within 5 calendar days after award. The contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.
6. Furnish pre-award documents within 2 working days after Bid Opening.
Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to the solicitation.
The Solicitation issued will be Firm Fixed Price. This solicitation is subject to the availability of funds. The Solicitation is full and open. The Solicitation will be issued on or about May 2025. Response date on or about June 2025.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is Construction 237990. The Small Business Size Standard is $37,000,000.00. Dredging
All offerors are encouraged to visit the Army’s Single Face to Industry Website at Beta Sam website at https://www.sam.gov to view and download the plans, specification and or any amendments for this procurement. Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. To register as an “Interested Vendor”, visit https://www.sam.gov . Offerors must be registered with the SAM, Systems for Award Management, in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the SAM address is: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . The Contract Specialist for this solicitation will be Teakeishia Sewell, at email teakeishia.m.sewell@usace.army.mil .
Subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are: 76.0% - Small Business; 1.0% - Small Disadvantaged Business; 5.0% - Woman-Owned Small Business; 3.0% - HubZone Small Business; 17% - Veteran-Owned Small Business and 16.0% - Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B. Pre-Solicitation Notice 25B0011 25APR2025.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Houston ship channel morgans point to boggy bayou dredging | Award Notice | |
| Houston ship channel morgans point to boggy bayou dredging | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
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