Truckable Horizontal Auger Hydraulic Dredge and Self Launching Trailer

The United States Army Corps of Engineers - Rock Island District is procuring one Truckable Horizontal Auger Hydraulic Dredge and one Self Launching Trailer to address a backlog of dredging work in difficult-to-reach authorized areas along the Mississippi River. The solicitation requires vendors to be dredge manufacturers with at least 10 years of experience who have built a minimum of five similar hull types within the past three years. The dredge must feature a 45 ft. 6 in. maximum length steel hull, positioning boom capable of digging to 22 ft. depth, hydraulic cutter head, 8 in. x 10 in. submersible pump, and 375HP diesel engine, while the accompanying trailer must be a 5th wheel, sliding axle design capable of launching and retrieving the dredge. Quoters must submit detailed technical information, drawings, and pricing to Contract Specialist Carrie Holub via email. The original proposal deadline of September 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Time has been extended through Amendment 0001 to September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Time.

Originally designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside according to the government file summary, the main solicitation notice indicates no set-aside is currently being used, suggesting this designation may have been modified. The contract requires delivery of both units by March 17, 2026 to the Mississippi River Project Office. Performance will take place in Pleasant Valley, Iowa 52767, where the Rock Island District's Mississippi River Project Office is located. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 333120 for Construction Machinery Manufacturing and PSC code 3805 for Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment. No incumbent contractors, specific award values, or budget ranges are identified in the available documentation.