South Atlantic Regional Harbor Dredging

***9/13/21 - Amendment 9 is being posted today extending the bid opening date.  The bid opening date is extended to 05 October 2021 at 2PM EDT.  There is one additional amendment that is anticipated to follow with additonal changes to the solicitation.***  If any bids are recieved prior to 15 September they will not be opened and the sender will be contacted and/or the bids returned.

***Amendment 8 forthcoming.  The bid opening date will be extended to 15 September 2021 at 2PM EDT.  The bid opening due date is the only anticipated change.***

*Amendment 7 posted. Projnet opened back up through 8AM August 26, 2021. Bid opening NOT extended as a result. Bid opening still being held September 1, 2021 at 2PM EDT.*

****PROJECT PLANS:  DUE TO THE FILE SIZE THE PLANS ARE UNABLE TO BE UPLOADED ON WWW.SAM.GOV.  INTERESTED VENDORS MUST REQUEST A COPY OF THE PLANS VIA EMAIL TO BOTH ROS SHOEMAKER AND KARRI MARES AT ROSALIND.M.SHOEMAKER@USACE.ARMY.MIL AND KARRI.L.MARES@USACE.ARMY.MIL.  THE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED VERSION OF THE PLANS WILL BE UPLOADED TO DOD SAFE VIA A SECURE LINK.****

You will receive an automated email once the plans are ready to be downloaded with a link to DOD SAFE. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE: Once at the SAFE website select the “Pick-Up” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a Common Access Card (CAC) the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

Enter the Claim ID, Recipient Code, and Claim Passcode provided in the automated email.  The site will take you to a “Drop-Off Summary” where the files can be downloaded and saved.  NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District requires a contract to provide maintenance dredging for (5) dredging projects.  The areas of consideration for these dredging services are:  Brunswick Harbor, Georgia; Savannah Harbor, Georgia; Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina; Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina, and Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.

Brunswick Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity:  1,500,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Brunswick Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a hopper dredge(s).  The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -40 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the Brunswick Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS).  Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Brunswick ODMDS identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restrictions for the Brunswick ODMDS are as follows:

Reach                                                    Bin Restriction

-19+000 to -23+000                            11,500 CY

-23+000 to -28+000                            8,860 CY

-28+000 to -33+500                            9,300 CY

-33+500 to -56+500                            7,000 CY

Savannah Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity: 600,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Savannah Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -51 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restriction for the Savannah ODMDS is 12,500 cubic yards.

Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 900,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Wilmington Harbor Outer Ocean Bar shall consist of maintenance dredging of Wilmington Harbor Baldhead Shoal Channel Reach 3, Southport Channel and Battery Island Channel.  The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged.  The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 44’ plus 2’ of allowable over depth.  The Government furnished disposal area is the Wilmington Harbor Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 800,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Morehead City Harbor shall consist of maintenance dredging of the Morehead City Harbor Cutoff and Range A. The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged. The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 45 feet plus 2 feet of allowable overdepth. Disposal of dredged material will be in the Nearshore Placement Areas and/or the Morehead City Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 1,200,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March 

The work for Charleston Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -58 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 10 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.

This solicitation is unrestricted. The contract issued will be Firm Fixed Price. The Magnitude of Construction of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.00.  This solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be available on or about June 30, 2021.  The bid opening date will be specified in the solicitation when it is issued. No additional media (CD-ROM, floppy disks, facsimiles, etc) will be provided.   Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. Other methods of requesting a package will not be honored.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and the size standard is $30,000,000.00.  

Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation.  Call 1-866-606-8220 for more information or visit the SAM website at http://sam.gov.  THE GOVERNMENT’S SAM WEBSITE DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR REGISTRATION. IF YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PAY A FEE, YOU ARE NOT ACCESSING THE CORRECT WEBSITE, AND SHOULD LEAVE IT AND GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAM.GOV.  In order to locate the solicitation, Contractors can go to the http://sam.gov and search for the solicitation number.  Contractors can register to be put on a plan holders list that others can access.  It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check the Internet address provided as necessary for any posted changes to this solicitation and all amendments.  For additional information or assistance, please contact Mrs. Karri L. Mares, Contract Specialist, phone 910-251-4436/email karri.l.mares@usace.army.mil or Ms. Rosalind M. Shoemaker at 910-251-4863/email rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

***Amendment 9 is being posted today extending the bid opening date.  The bid opening date is extended to 05 October 2021 at 2PM EDT.  There is one additional amendment that is anticipated to follow with additonal changes to the solicitation.***  If any bids are recieved prior to 15 September they will not be opened and the sender will be contacted and/or the bids returned.

***Amendment 8 forthcoming.  The bid opening date will be extended to 15 September 2021 at 2PM EDT.  The bid opening due date is the only anticipated change.***

*Amendment 7 posted. Projnet opened back up through 8AM August 26, 2021. Bid opening NOT extended as a result. Bid opening still being held September 1, 2021 at 2PM EDT.*

****PROJECT PLANS:  DUE TO THE FILE SIZE THE PLANS ARE UNABLE TO BE UPLOADED ON WWW.SAM.GOV.  INTERESTED VENDORS MUST REQUEST A COPY OF THE PLANS VIA EMAIL TO BOTH ROS SHOEMAKER AND KARRI MARES AT ROSALIND.M.SHOEMAKER@USACE.ARMY.MIL AND KARRI.L.MARES@USACE.ARMY.MIL.  THE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED VERSION OF THE PLANS WILL BE UPLOADED TO DOD SAFE VIA A SECURE LINK.****

You will receive an automated email once the plans are ready to be downloaded with a link to DOD SAFE. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE: Once at the SAFE website select the “Pick-Up” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a Common Access Card (CAC) the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

Enter the Claim ID, Recipient Code, and Claim Passcode provided in the automated email.  The site will take you to a “Drop-Off Summary” where the files can be downloaded and saved.  NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District requires a contract to provide maintenance dredging for (5) dredging projects.  The areas of consideration for these dredging services are:  Brunswick Harbor, Georgia; Savannah Harbor, Georgia; Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina; Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina, and Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.

Brunswick Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity:  1,500,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Brunswick Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a hopper dredge(s).  The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -40 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the Brunswick Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS).  Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Brunswick ODMDS identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restrictions for the Brunswick ODMDS are as follows:

Reach                                                    Bin Restriction

-19+000 to -23+000                            11,500 CY

-23+000 to -28+000                            8,860 CY

-28+000 to -33+500                            9,300 CY

-33+500 to -56+500                            7,000 CY

Savannah Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity: 600,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Savannah Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -51 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restriction for the Savannah ODMDS is 12,500 cubic yards.

Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 900,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Wilmington Harbor Outer Ocean Bar shall consist of maintenance dredging of Wilmington Harbor Baldhead Shoal Channel Reach 3, Southport Channel and Battery Island Channel.  The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged.  The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 44’ plus 2’ of allowable over depth.  The Government furnished disposal area is the Wilmington Harbor Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 800,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Morehead City Harbor shall consist of maintenance dredging of the Morehead City Harbor Cutoff and Range A. The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged. The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 45 feet plus 2 feet of allowable overdepth. Disposal of dredged material will be in the Nearshore Placement Areas and/or the Morehead City Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 1,200,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March 

The work for Charleston Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -58 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 10 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.

This solicitation is unrestricted. The contract issued will be Firm Fixed Price. The Magnitude of Construction of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.00.  This solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be available on or about June 30, 2021.  The bid opening date will be specified in the solicitation when it is issued. No additional media (CD-ROM, floppy disks, facsimiles, etc) will be provided.   Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. Other methods of requesting a package will not be honored.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and the size standard is $30,000,000.00.  

Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation.  Call 1-866-606-8220 for more information or visit the SAM website at http://sam.gov.  THE GOVERNMENT’S SAM WEBSITE DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR REGISTRATION. IF YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PAY A FEE, YOU ARE NOT ACCESSING THE CORRECT WEBSITE, AND SHOULD LEAVE IT AND GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAM.GOV.  In order to locate the solicitation, Contractors can go to the http://sam.gov and search for the solicitation number.  Contractors can register to be put on a plan holders list that others can access.  It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check the Internet address provided as necessary for any posted changes to this solicitation and all amendments.  For additional information or assistance, please contact Mrs. Karri L. Mares, Contract Specialist, phone 910-251-4436/email karri.l.mares@usace.army.mil or Ms. Rosalind M. Shoemaker at 910-251-4863/email rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

***Amendment 8 forthcoming.  The bid opening date will be extended to 15 September 2021 at 2PM EDT.  The bid opening due date is the only anticipated change.***

*Amendment 7 posted. Projnet opened back up through 8AM August 26, 2021. Bid opening NOT extended as a result. Bid opening still being held September 1, 2021 at 2PM EDT.*

****PROJECT PLANS:  DUE TO THE FILE SIZE THE PLANS ARE UNABLE TO BE UPLOADED ON WWW.SAM.GOV.  INTERESTED VENDORS MUST REQUEST A COPY OF THE PLANS VIA EMAIL TO BOTH ROS SHOEMAKER AND KARRI MARES AT ROSALIND.M.SHOEMAKER@USACE.ARMY.MIL AND KARRI.L.MARES@USACE.ARMY.MIL.  THE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED VERSION OF THE PLANS WILL BE UPLOADED TO DOD SAFE VIA A SECURE LINK.****

You will receive an automated email once the plans are ready to be downloaded with a link to DOD SAFE. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE: Once at the SAFE website select the “Pick-Up” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a Common Access Card (CAC) the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

Enter the Claim ID, Recipient Code, and Claim Passcode provided in the automated email.  The site will take you to a “Drop-Off Summary” where the files can be downloaded and saved.  NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District requires a contract to provide maintenance dredging for (5) dredging projects.  The areas of consideration for these dredging services are:  Brunswick Harbor, Georgia; Savannah Harbor, Georgia; Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina; Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina, and Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.

Brunswick Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity:  1,500,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Brunswick Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a hopper dredge(s).  The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -40 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the Brunswick Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS).  Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Brunswick ODMDS identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restrictions for the Brunswick ODMDS are as follows:

Reach                                                    Bin Restriction

-19+000 to -23+000                            11,500 CY

-23+000 to -28+000                            8,860 CY

-28+000 to -33+500                            9,300 CY

-33+500 to -56+500                            7,000 CY

Savannah Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity: 600,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Savannah Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -51 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restriction for the Savannah ODMDS is 12,500 cubic yards.

Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 900,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Wilmington Harbor Outer Ocean Bar shall consist of maintenance dredging of Wilmington Harbor Baldhead Shoal Channel Reach 3, Southport Channel and Battery Island Channel.  The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged.  The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 44’ plus 2’ of allowable over depth.  The Government furnished disposal area is the Wilmington Harbor Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 800,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Morehead City Harbor shall consist of maintenance dredging of the Morehead City Harbor Cutoff and Range A. The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged. The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 45 feet plus 2 feet of allowable overdepth. Disposal of dredged material will be in the Nearshore Placement Areas and/or the Morehead City Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 1,200,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March 

The work for Charleston Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -58 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 10 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.

This solicitation is unrestricted. The contract issued will be Firm Fixed Price. The Magnitude of Construction of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.00.  This solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be available on or about June 30, 2021.  The bid opening date will be specified in the solicitation when it is issued. No additional media (CD-ROM, floppy disks, facsimiles, etc) will be provided.   Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. Other methods of requesting a package will not be honored.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and the size standard is $30,000,000.00.  

Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation.  Call 1-866-606-8220 for more information or visit the SAM website at http://sam.gov.  THE GOVERNMENT’S SAM WEBSITE DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR REGISTRATION. IF YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PAY A FEE, YOU ARE NOT ACCESSING THE CORRECT WEBSITE, AND SHOULD LEAVE IT AND GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAM.GOV.  In order to locate the solicitation, Contractors can go to the http://sam.gov and search for the solicitation number.  Contractors can register to be put on a plan holders list that others can access.  It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check the Internet address provided as necessary for any posted changes to this solicitation and all amendments.  For additional information or assistance, please contact Mrs. Karri L. Mares, Contract Specialist, phone 910-251-4436/email karri.l.mares@usace.army.mil or Ms. Rosalind M. Shoemaker at 910-251-4863/email rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

*Amendment 7 posted. Projnet opened back up through 8AM August 26, 2021. Bid opening NOT extended as a result. Bid opening still being held September 1, 2021 at 2PM EDT.*

****PROJECT PLANS:  DUE TO THE FILE SIZE THE PLANS ARE UNABLE TO BE UPLOADED ON WWW.SAM.GOV.  INTERESTED VENDORS MUST REQUEST A COPY OF THE PLANS VIA EMAIL TO BOTH ROS SHOEMAKER AND KARRI MARES AT ROSALIND.M.SHOEMAKER@USACE.ARMY.MIL AND KARRI.L.MARES@USACE.ARMY.MIL.  THE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED VERSION OF THE PLANS WILL BE UPLOADED TO DOD SAFE VIA A SECURE LINK.****

You will receive an automated email once the plans are ready to be downloaded with a link to DOD SAFE. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE: Once at the SAFE website select the “Pick-Up” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a Common Access Card (CAC) the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

Enter the Claim ID, Recipient Code, and Claim Passcode provided in the automated email.  The site will take you to a “Drop-Off Summary” where the files can be downloaded and saved.  NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District requires a contract to provide maintenance dredging for (5) dredging projects.  The areas of consideration for these dredging services are:  Brunswick Harbor, Georgia; Savannah Harbor, Georgia; Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina; Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina, and Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.

Brunswick Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity:  1,500,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Brunswick Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a hopper dredge(s).  The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -40 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the Brunswick Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS).  Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Brunswick ODMDS identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restrictions for the Brunswick ODMDS are as follows:

Reach                                                    Bin Restriction

-19+000 to -23+000                            11,500 CY

-23+000 to -28+000                            8,860 CY

-28+000 to -33+500                            9,300 CY

-33+500 to -56+500                            7,000 CY

Savannah Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity: 600,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Savannah Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -51 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restriction for the Savannah ODMDS is 12,500 cubic yards.

Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 900,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Wilmington Harbor Outer Ocean Bar shall consist of maintenance dredging of Wilmington Harbor Baldhead Shoal Channel Reach 3, Southport Channel and Battery Island Channel.  The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged.  The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 44’ plus 2’ of allowable over depth.  The Government furnished disposal area is the Wilmington Harbor Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 800,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Morehead City Harbor shall consist of maintenance dredging of the Morehead City Harbor Cutoff and Range A. The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged. The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 45 feet plus 2 feet of allowable overdepth. Disposal of dredged material will be in the Nearshore Placement Areas and/or the Morehead City Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 1,200,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March 

The work for Charleston Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -58 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 10 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.

This solicitation is unrestricted. The contract issued will be Firm Fixed Price. The Magnitude of Construction of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.00.  This solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be available on or about June 30, 2021.  The bid opening date will be specified in the solicitation when it is issued. No additional media (CD-ROM, floppy disks, facsimiles, etc) will be provided.   Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. Other methods of requesting a package will not be honored.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and the size standard is $30,000,000.00.  

Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation.  Call 1-866-606-8220 for more information or visit the SAM website at http://sam.gov.  THE GOVERNMENT’S SAM WEBSITE DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR REGISTRATION. IF YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PAY A FEE, YOU ARE NOT ACCESSING THE CORRECT WEBSITE, AND SHOULD LEAVE IT AND GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAM.GOV.  In order to locate the solicitation, Contractors can go to the http://sam.gov and search for the solicitation number.  Contractors can register to be put on a plan holders list that others can access.  It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check the Internet address provided as necessary for any posted changes to this solicitation and all amendments.  For additional information or assistance, please contact Mrs. Karri L. Mares, Contract Specialist, phone 910-251-4436/email karri.l.mares@usace.army.mil or Ms. Rosalind M. Shoemaker at 910-251-4863/email rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

****PROJECT PLANS:  DUE TO THE FILE SIZE THE PLANS ARE UNABLE TO BE UPLOADED ON WWW.SAM.GOV.  INTERESTED VENDORS MUST REQUEST A COPY OF THE PLANS VIA EMAIL TO BOTH ROS SHOEMAKER AND KARRI MARES AT ROSALIND.M.SHOEMAKER@USACE.ARMY.MIL AND KARRI.L.MARES@USACE.ARMY.MIL.  THE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED VERSION OF THE PLANS WILL BE UPLOADED TO DOD SAFE VIA A SECURE LINK.****

You will receive an automated email once the plans are ready to be downloaded with a link to DOD SAFE. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE: Once at the SAFE website select the “Pick-Up” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a Common Access Card (CAC) the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

Enter the Claim ID, Recipient Code, and Claim Passcode provided in the automated email.  The site will take you to a “Drop-Off Summary” where the files can be downloaded and saved.  NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District requires a contract to provide maintenance dredging for (5) dredging projects.  The areas of consideration for these dredging services are:  Brunswick Harbor, Georgia; Savannah Harbor, Georgia; Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina; Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina, and Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.

Brunswick Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity:  1,500,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Brunswick Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a hopper dredge(s).  The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -40 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the Brunswick Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS).  Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Brunswick ODMDS identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restrictions for the Brunswick ODMDS are as follows:

Reach                                                    Bin Restriction

-19+000 to -23+000                            11,500 CY

-23+000 to -28+000                            8,860 CY

-28+000 to -33+500                            9,300 CY

-33+500 to -56+500                            7,000 CY

Savannah Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity: 600,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Savannah Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -51 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restriction for the Savannah ODMDS is 12,500 cubic yards.

Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 900,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Wilmington Harbor Outer Ocean Bar shall consist of maintenance dredging of Wilmington Harbor Baldhead Shoal Channel Reach 3, Southport Channel and Battery Island Channel.  The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged.  The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 44’ plus 2’ of allowable over depth.  The Government furnished disposal area is the Wilmington Harbor Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 800,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Morehead City Harbor shall consist of maintenance dredging of the Morehead City Harbor Cutoff and Range A. The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged. The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 45 feet plus 2 feet of allowable overdepth. Disposal of dredged material will be in the Nearshore Placement Areas and/or the Morehead City Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 1,200,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March 

The work for Charleston Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -58 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 10 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.

This solicitation is unrestricted. The contract issued will be Firm Fixed Price. The Magnitude of Construction of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.00.  This solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be available on or about June 30, 2021.  The bid opening date will be specified in the solicitation when it is issued. No additional media (CD-ROM, floppy disks, facsimiles, etc) will be provided.   Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. Other methods of requesting a package will not be honored.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and the size standard is $30,000,000.00.  

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District requires a contract to provide maintenance dredging for (5) dredging projects.  The areas of consideration for these dredging services are:  Brunswick Harbor, Georgia; Savannah Harbor, Georgia; Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina; Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina, and Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.

Brunswick Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity:  1,500,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Brunswick Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a hopper dredge(s).  The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -40 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the Brunswick Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS).  Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Brunswick ODMDS identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restrictions for the Brunswick ODMDS are as follows:

Reach                                                    Bin Restriction

-19+000 to -23+000                            11,500 CY

-23+000 to -28+000                            8,860 CY

-28+000 to -33+500                            9,300 CY

-33+500 to -56+500                            7,000 CY

Savannah Harbor, Georgia

Estimated Quantity: 600,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March

The work for Savannah Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -51 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 15 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.  The bin restriction for the Savannah ODMDS is 12,500 cubic yards.

Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 900,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Wilmington Harbor Outer Ocean Bar shall consist of maintenance dredging of Wilmington Harbor Baldhead Shoal Channel Reach 3, Southport Channel and Battery Island Channel.  The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged.  The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 44’ plus 2’ of allowable over depth.  The Government furnished disposal area is the Wilmington Harbor Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 800,000 CY

Environmental Window:  Year-round Dredging

The work for Morehead City Harbor shall consist of maintenance dredging of the Morehead City Harbor Cutoff and Range A. The maintenance dredging will require removal and disposal of shoaled material that has accumulated in the channels since they were last dredged. The dredging shall be performed by hopper dredge.  Dredging depth is 45 feet plus 2 feet of allowable overdepth. Disposal of dredged material will be in the Nearshore Placement Areas and/or the Morehead City Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site.

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

Estimated Quantity: 1,200,000 CY

Environmental Window:  15 December - 31 March 

The work for Charleston Harbor for maintenance dredging will require a Hopper dredge(s). The dredge(s) must have the capability to dredge fine sands and silts to a depth of -58 MLLW and to transport the dredged sediment up to 10 miles to the dump location.  Dredged material shall be placed in the offshore disposal areas. Disposal shall be within a specific area within the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) identified by USACE in conjunction with EPA, Region 4 in order for disposal monitoring to be effective.

This solicitation is unrestricted. The contract issued will be Firm Fixed Price. The Magnitude of Construction of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.00.  This solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be available on or about June 30, 2021.  The bid opening date will be specified in the solicitation when it is issued. No additional media (CD-ROM, floppy disks, facsimiles, etc) will be provided.   Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. Other methods of requesting a package will not be honored.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and the size standard is $30,000,000.00.  

Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation.  Call 1-866-606-8220 for more information or visit the SAM website at http://sam.gov.  THE GOVERNMENT’S SAM WEBSITE DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR REGISTRATION. IF YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PAY A FEE, YOU ARE NOT ACCESSING THE CORRECT WEBSITE, AND SHOULD LEAVE IT AND GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAM.GOV.  In order to locate the solicitation, Contractors can go to the http://sam.gov and search for the solicitation number.  Contractors can register to be put on a plan holders list that others can access.  It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check the Internet address provided as necessary for any posted changes to this solicitation and all amendments.  For additional information or assistance, please contact Mrs. Karri L. Mares, Contract Specialist, phone 910-251-4436/email karri.l.mares@usace.army.mil or Ms. Rosalind M. Shoemaker at 910-251-4863/email rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.