USACE FY27 Houston Ship Channel, Texas, Bayport Ship Channel Maintenance Dredging
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912HY26X1C3L
- Agency
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ENDIST Galveston
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- PSC
- Z1KB Maintenance Of Canals
- Place of performance
- Houston, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is issuing a Sources Sought notice to identify capable contractors for FY27 Houston Ship Channel maintenance dredging in Chambers County, Texas, with responses due by 02:00 P.M. CST on July 28, 2026. The notice explicitly welcomes small businesses, including 8(a) firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, and Woman-Owned Small Business entities; no set-aside is designated. The estimated order of magnitude ranges from $25 million to $100 million, with NAICS 237990 and PSC Z1KB.
Work comprises maintenance dredging of the Bayport Ship Channel to restore authorized project dimensions, including the Bayport Flare, main channel, turning basin, and an adjacent Houston Ship Channel segment. The contractor must remove and transport shoaled material to designated placement areas, with an optional bid item for one additional re-dredging event of the Bayport Flare.
Prospective contractors must demonstrate proven prime contractor experience on deep-draft navigation channels, familiarity with HSC's operational environment and heavy commercial vessel traffic, production rate data from similar projects, and proven capability managing soft dredged material disposal in upland containment sites. Responses must include UEI/CAGE codes, firm information, small business certifications, bid and performance bond capabilities, qualifications documentation, and details on up to five recent similar projects. The formal solicitation is anticipated in February 2027, with bid due date in March 2027 and estimated award in April 2027. Responses are strictly voluntary with no reimbursement for costs. Submit to Christy Slater and Jeremy Babb by email.
Notice text
Sources Sought Notice
See attachment
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Source Sought_HSC Bayport Ship Channel Dredging.pdf |
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