Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Wilmington Harbor FY26 Project

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Solicitation number
W912BU26BA006
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Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District seeks maintenance dredging of the Delaware River and Wilmington Harbor, with proposals due July 8, 2026. Three offerors submitted bids on July 8, with Cottrell Contracting Corp. submitting the lowest bid at $30.343 million, followed by Weeks Marine, Inc. at $40.895 million and Norfolk Dredging Company at $47.093 million; the independent government estimate was $27.25 million.

Work encompasses approximately 2.5 million cubic yards of sediment removal in the Delaware River Philadelphia to Sea main navigation channel between Stations 0+000 and 515+000, and approximately 350,000 cubic yards in Wilmington Harbor and Christina River. Hydraulic cutterhead dredging is required south of Station 190+000; mechanical or hydraulic cutterhead dredging is permitted north of Station 190+000. Dredged material will be placed into the Pedricktown, Delaware City, and/or Killcohook disposal areas. All dredging shall be performed as contour dredging to required depths with 1 or 2-foot allowable overdepth. The government will conduct before and after dredging surveys for measurement. Period of performance is 240 calendar days.

NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; PSC is Z1KF, Maintenance of Dredging Facilities. No set-aside applies. Amendment 0001 (June 11) moved the RFI due date from July 8 to June 23, 2026 and provided RFI questions and responses. Amendment 0002 (June 29) provided additional RFI questions and responses.

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Update #3 · Latest ·

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District has a requirement for the Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Wilmington Harbor FY26 Project. Contract work consists of maintenance dredging of approximately 2.5 million cubic yards of sediment within the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea main navigation channel between Stations 0+000 and 515+000 and approximately 350,000 cubic yards within Wilmington Harbor, Christina River. Work includes hydraulic cutterhead dredging only south of Station 190+000 and mechanical or hydraulic cutterhead dredging north of Station 190+000 with placement of the dredged material into the Pedricktown, Delaware City, and/or Killcohook disposal areas. All dredging will be performed to the required depths indicated with 1 or 2-foot allowable overdepth. All dredging shall be performed as contour dredging. Before and after dredging surveys for measurement will be performed by the government. The period of performance will be 240 calendar days.***** AMENDMENT 0001 - 11 JUN 2026 - The purpose of Amendment 0001 to Solicitation W912BUBA006 is as follows: a) To revise Section 00 21 00 - Instructions; Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders; 1.11 Prospective Bidders Questions and Requests for Information (RFI); RFIs due date from 08 JUL 2026 to 23 JUN 2026. b) To provide Request for Information (RFI) questions and responses. c) Update FAR 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation. ***** AMENDMENT 0002 - 29 JUN 2026 - The purpose of Amendment 0002 to Solicitation W912BUBA006 is as follows: a) To provide additional Request for Information (RFI) questions and responses. b) Update FAR 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation. *****

Update #2 ·

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District has a requirement for the Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Wilmington Harbor FY26 Project. Contract work consists of maintenance dredging of approximately 2.5 million cubic yards of sediment within the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea main navigation channel between Stations 0+000 and 515+000 and approximately 350,000 cubic yards within Wilmington Harbor, Christina River. Work includes hydraulic cutterhead dredging only south of Station 190+000 and mechanical or hydraulic cutterhead dredging north of Station 190+000 with placement of the dredged material into the Pedricktown, Delaware City, and/or Killcohook disposal areas. All dredging will be performed to the required depths indicated with 1 or 2-foot allowable overdepth. All dredging shall be performed as contour dredging. Before and after dredging surveys for measurement will be performed by the government. The period of performance will be 240 calendar days.***** AMENDMENT 0001 - 11 JUN 2026 - The purpose of Amendment 0001 to Solicitation W912BUBA006 is as follows: a) To revise Section 00 21 00 - Instructions; Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders; 1.11 Prospective Bidders Questions and Requests for Information (RFI); RFIs due date from 08 JUL 2026 to 23 JUN 2026. b) To provide Request for Information (RFI) questions and responses. c) Update FAR 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation. *****

Update #1 ·

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District has a requirement for the Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Wilmington Harbor FY26 Project. Contract work consists of maintenance dredging of approximately 2.5 million cubic yards of sediment within the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea main navigation channel between Stations 0+000 and 515+000 and approximately 350,000 cubic yards within Wilmington Harbor, Christina River. Work includes hydraulic cutterhead dredging only south of Station 190+000 and mechanical or hydraulic cutterhead dredging north of Station 190+000 with placement of the dredged material into the Pedricktown, Delaware City, and/or Killcohook disposal areas. All dredging will be performed to the required depths indicated with 1 or 2-foot allowable overdepth. All dredging shall be performed as contour dredging. Before and after dredging surveys for measurement will be performed by the government. The period of performance will be 240 calendar days.

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Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Wilmington Harbor FY26 Project Award Award Notice
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Wilmington Harbor FY26 Project Pre-Solicitation
Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Wilmington Harbor FY26 Original Pre-Solicitation

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