Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Texas, High Island to Causeway and Channel to Port Bolivar with Chocolate Bayou Pipeline Maintenance Dredging

Pre-Solicitation Synopsis
W912HY-25-B-A011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office requires a contract for Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) High Island to Causeway with Channel to Port Bolivar and Chocolate Bayou, Texas in Galveston and Brazoria Counties, Texas. Pipeline Dredging.100% UNRESTRICTED.

THE WORK CONSISTS OF TOTAL SCHEDULE NO. 1 AND THREEE (3) OPTIONS TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE DREDGING AND TO ADDRESS SHOALING AS FOLLOWS: 

Schedule 1 - Maintenance Dredging of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) between High Island and Chocolate Bayou, Section Nos. 1- 8 totaling approximately 825,000 Cubic Yards (CY). Option 1 – Maintenance Dredging of North Ferry Channel, Section No. 9 of approximately 96,000 CY. An additional 15 calendar days will be added to contract duration if Option No.1 is exercised. Option 2 – Offats Bayou, Section Nos. 10-12 dredging of approximately 34,000 CY. An additional 20 calendar days will be added to contract duration if Option No.2 is exercised. Option 3 – Chocolate Bayou Section Nos. 13-17 maintenance dredging of approximately 146,000 CY.  An additional 50 calendar days will be added to contract duration if Option No.3 is exercised.

1. Completion Time for Schedule No.1 is estimated at 160 Calendars Days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time as specified in the solicitation, the contractor shall pay Liquidated Damages to the Government in the amount of $4,525.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

2. Other Information. N/A 

3. The Solicitation will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FPP)contract award. The Estimated Magnitude for this requirement is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. 

4.  Bonding Requirement. The Contractor will be required to provide the Performance and Payment Bonds within Five (5) Calendar Days after award. The contractor shall began work within Ten (10) Calendar Days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP)

5. Contractor shall provide Pre-Award information within Two (2) working days after the request of the Contracting Officer.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to the solicitation: 

This solicitation is subject to the availability of funds. The Solicitation Issue date will be issued on or about 11 Sep 2025. Response date 14 Oct 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. To be considered small for purposes of Government procurement, a firm or its similarly situated subcontractors must perform at least 40 percent of the volume dredged with their own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern.

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. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation will be Ashley Griffin at email Ashley.L.Griffin@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.