Skiffes Creek Maintenance Dredging at Ft. Eustis in Newport News, Virginia

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District is soliciting proposals for maintenance dredging services in Skiffes Creek at Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia under solicitation number W9123621B5021. The work includes dredging an estimated 80,000 cubic yards of sediment from the creek to authorized depths using hydraulic and mechanical dredging methods, removing debris, and transporting dredged materials to an approved upland placement site. Offerors must acknowledge all solicitation amendments, demonstrate experience with dredging and marine debris removal, and proposals will be evaluated based on total price. The closing date for proposals was September 3, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 237990 and PSC code is D203 for dredging services. Incumbent contractors include Cottrell Contracting Corporation and Corman Kokosing Construction Co. The government estimate for a reasonable contract is $13.6 million, and the two offers received totaled $7.9 million and $8.9 million respectively. The place of performance is Skiffes Creek at Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia, and all work must be completed by January 2023.