Maintenance Dredging of New York and New Jersey Harbor – Kill Van Kull Federal Navigation Project

This solicitation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering District New York seeks maintenance dredging of the New York and New Jersey Harbor - Kill Van Kull Federal Navigation Project. The contractor will be required to remove and place approximately 145,045 cubic yards of dredged material from specified areas to maintain authorized project depths. Proposals were due no later than April 28, 2022, and the contract is estimated at $5-10 million. The successful offeror must begin work within 5 days of award and complete it within 36 days, or be subject to liquidated damages of $2,350 per day for delays.

There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity. The primary NAICS code is 237990 and PSC code is D203. Seven contractors submitted offers by the deadline, including incumbent Don Jon Marine Co., Inc. The work will be performed in Staten Island, NY and involves dredging approximately 1.5 million cubic yards of material from the channel and disposal areas. Key details include unit pricing ranging from $11.74 to $14.50 per cubic yard among offers and additional line items for mobilization/demobilization and black box monitoring. Offer amounts were between $2,455,630 to $3,090,327.30 for the base project.