Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026

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Solicitation number
W9127N26BA015
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

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About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids for Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026 as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with solicitation release anticipated for 29 May 2026 and bids due 30 days after advertisement. The procurement carries an estimated value of $11.63 million and consolidates dredging requirements from fourteen locations across Oregon and Washington into a single firm fixed-price contract.

Work locations span Chetco Boat Basin and Port Orford in Curry County, Oregon; Skipanon River in Clatsop County, Oregon; Oregon Slough Lower in Multnomah County, Oregon; Baker Bay, USCG Cape Disappointment, Chinook, Skamokawa Creek, Wahkiakum Ferry Channel, Willow Grove Boat Basin, Longview Turning Basin, Port of Longview, Old Mouth Cowlitz, and Lower Vancouver Anchorage in Washington counties (Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, and Clark). The contract requires clamshell dredging equipment with bottom dump scows for material placement at designated ocean disposal and in-river sites. Approximately 486,100 to 488,100 cubic yards of material will be dredged depending on project needs and funding availability. Eleven locations contain mandatory work; three are optional. Required depths range from 5 feet to 45 feet, with paid overdepth allowances specified per location.

The period of performance runs from 16 June 2026 through 27 March 2027 for physical completion of all work including options. The contractor must comply with environmental work windows and may sequence work orders flexibly provided no remobilization occurs between Oregon Coast and Columbia River areas. Third-party hydrographic and land surveys are required at Port Orford with optional surveys at other locations. A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for 29 April 2026 at 9:30 am Pacific Time via Microsoft Teams. Contact Ian Lutjens (ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil) or Brandon Lasich (brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil) by 28 April 2026 at 2:30 pm Pacific Time for meeting details. The NAICS code is 237990; the small business size standard is $37 million.

Notice text

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) NO. W9127N26BA015 for OR/WA Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026. The dredging project includes mandatory and optional work at the following locations:  Chetco Boat Basin, Curry County, OR; Port Orford, Curry County, OR; Baker Bay, Pacific County, WA; USCG Cape Disappointment, Pacific County, WA; Chinook, Pacific County, WA; Skipanon River, Clatsop County, OR; Skamokawa Creek, Wahkiakum County, WA; Wahkiakum Ferry Channel, Wahkiakum County, WA; Willow Grove Boat Basin, Cowlitz County, WA; Longview Turning Basin, Cowlitz County, WA; Port Of Longview, Cowlitz County, WA; Old Mouth Cowlitz, Cowlitz County, WA; Lower Vancouver Anchorage, Clark County, WA; Oregon Slough Lower, Multnomah County, OR.

Clamshell dredging is required by this contract. Material placement is within designated ocean disposal and in-river sites. The total approximate scope is 486,100 cubic yards depending on project needs and funding availability. The overall period of performance will be from 16 June 2026 through 27 March 2027 for physical completion of all work to include all options. The forthcoming solicitation is subject to the availability of funds.

The solicitation will be available for download on or about 29 May 2026 with bids due 30 days after advertisement.

This procurement is anticipated to be solicited as a Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990. The small business size standard is $37 million. The magnitude of construction is $5,000,000 to $10,000,000.

A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for 29 April 2026 at 9:30 am Pacific Time via Microsoft Teams teleconference. To participate, contact the Contract Specialist, Ian Lutjens (ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil) and Contracting Officer, Brandon Lasich (brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil), by 28 April 2026 at 2:30 pm Pacific Time for meeting information and provide the names and email addresses of the individuals who will be attending. Call-in information will be provided to attendees via email at least one day prior to the scheduled call.

This industry conference is for market research and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation. This notice is not an invitation for bids and any bids received as a result of this pre-solicitation notice will not be accepted or evaluated.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation either before or after the closing date. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this pre-solicitation notice or any follow-up information request.

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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026 Award Award Notice
Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026 Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Pre-Solicitation
Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026 Original Pre-Solicitation

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