Maintenance Dredging of Newark Bay, Federal Navigation Channel

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, New York District seeks maintenance dredging services for Newark Bay's Federal Navigation Channel, with bids due August 6, 2026. This is an unrestricted, sealed-bid invitation for bid (IFB W912DS26BA027) using NAICS 237990, Dredging and Related Services.

Place of performance is Newark, New Jersey. The project involves dredging six basic work areas and five optional areas across the Main Channel, Port Newark Channel, and Port Newark Pierhead Channel, removing approximately 225,515 cubic yards of material for placement at contractor-furnished, state-permitted, government-approved upland sites. Dredging depths range from 40 to 50 feet below mean lower low water with one-foot allowable overdepth. Basic work items include mobilization and demobilization and a black box monitoring unit; optional work includes debris removal and disposal collection up to 300 short tons.

The contract is firm fixed-price per cubic yard. Award will be made to the responsible and responsive bidder offering the lowest total price for all contract line items, with HUBZone price evaluation preference applied at 10 percent. The estimated project value ranges between $25 million and $100 million. Bid guarantees of 20 percent of bid price or $3 million, whichever is less, are required. Contractors must commence work within five calendar days of receiving the Notice-to-Proceed and complete basic work within 108 calendar days. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award.

Amendment 0001 (July 22, 2026) added Newark Bay APR25_State Analytes Tables and Newark Bay APR25_Technical Report. Amendment 0002 (July 28, 2026) extended the due date from July 31 to August 6, 2026 and provided seven RFI responses addressing material characterization, survey data, geotechnical information, dredging methods, and sediment sampling coverage. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of amendments prior to submission. Prevailing wage rates apply under General Decision Wage Determination GDN J202600003, covering multiple New Jersey counties with classifications ranging from Class D ($30.86 base plus $14.15 fringe) through Class A1 ($48.48 base plus $15.34 fringe). Four bids were received and opened August 6, 2026: DonJon Marine at $87,795,690, Cashman at $69,225,650, Dutra at $101,400,250, and Breakwater Marine at $109,803,908.