West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging 2026
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- Solicitation number
- W9127N26BA003
- Agency
- ENDIST Portland 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
- Y1KF Construction Of Dredging Facilities
- Place of performance
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Points of contact
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- Julia Carlton julia.b.carlton2.civ@usace.army.mil (503) 808-5019
- Brandon Lasich brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil (503) 808-4637
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District is procuring hopper dredging services and support equipment for routine maintenance dredging operations across five locations on the West Coast: Humboldt Bay Bar and Entrance in California, Coos Bay Entrance in Oregon, the Mouth of the Columbia River, the Lower Columbia River in Oregon and Washington, and East Sand Island in Oregon. This firm-fixed price Invitation for Bids (IFB No. W9127N26BA003) will be issued under full and open competition with no set-asides, making it available to both small and large business concerns. Contractors must demonstrate the capability to furnish a suitable hopper dredge and provide water quality monitoring in accordance with current water quality certificates. The procurement will be evaluated based on competitive bidding criteria typical of IFB solicitations, with cost and contractor capability being primary considerations. Key upcoming dates include a pre-solicitation meeting scheduled for January 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with the final solicitation available for download on or about January 20, 2026, and bids due 30 days after advertisement.
The procurement contains approximately 3,200,000 cubic yards of mandatory routine maintenance dredging work across HUM, LCR, and MCR locations, with an additional 1,600,000 cubic yards of optional work at HUM, COO, and ESI to be awarded based on project needs and funding availability. The anticipated period of performance extends from April 1, 2026, through December 15, 2026, with a required start date at LCR between June 15 and July 10, 2026. The contract magnitude is anticipated to fall between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000, indicating a substantial procurement. Large businesses bidding on this contract must submit a small business subcontracting plan, and the small business size standard for this NAICS code (237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities) is $37 million. The current pre-solicitation notice was posted on November 3, 2025, with a due date of January 12, 2026, allowing prospective contractors adequate time to prepare their proposals.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District intends to issue a firm-fixed price (FFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. W9127N26BA003 to meet the requirements of the West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging 2026. This dredging project includes work at Humboldt Bay Bar and Entrance (HUM) in California, Coos Bay Entrance (COO) in Oregon, the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR), the Lower Columbia River (LCR) in Oregon and Washington, and East Sand Island (ESI) in Oregon.
The contractor shall furnish a suitable hopper dredge and support equipment to perform all work required to remove the specified materials from within the dredging pay area limits. The anticipated period of performance for work is 1 April 2026 through 15 December 2026. The required start date at LCR will be between 15 June 2026 and 10 July 2026. Water quality monitoring will be required in accordance with the current water quality certificates.
Approximately 3,200,000 cubic yards of routine maintenance dredging at HUM, LCR, and MCR will be included as mandatory line items, with additional optional items including HUM, COO, and ESI for approximately 1,600,000 cubic yards, to be awarded based on project needs and availability of funding.
USACE intends to host the second virtual pre-solicitation meeting on 12 January 2026 at 11:00 am Pacific Time to openly share information and discuss the project and assumptions prior to the solicitation being issued. The final solicitation will be available for download on or about 20 January 2026 with bids due 30 days after advertisement.
This procurement is anticipated to be solicited allowing for full and open competition (unrestricted) and is open to both small and large business concerns. A small business subcontracting plan will be required for large businesses. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities.
The small business size standard is $37 million. The magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. To participate in the pre-solicitation meeting, contact the Contracting Officer, Brandon Lasich (brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil), and Julia Carlton (Julia.b.carlton2.civ@usace.army.mil) by 8:00 am Pacific Time on 12 January 2026 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 pre-solicitation meeting is informational only. Any bids received in response to this notice will not be considered or evaluated.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District intends to issue a firm-fixed price (FFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. W9127N26BA003 to meet the requirements of the West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging 2026. This dredging project includes work at Humboldt Bay Bar and Entrance (HUM) in California, Coos Bay Entrance (COO) in Oregon, the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR), the Lower Columbia River (LCR) in Oregon and Washington, and East Sand Island (ESI) in Oregon.
The contractor shall furnish a suitable hopper dredge and support equipment to perform all work required to remove the specified materials from within the dredging pay area limits. The anticipated period of performance for work is 1 April 2026 through 15 December 2026. The required start date at LCR will be between 15 June 2026 and 10 July 2026. Water quality monitoring will be required in accordance with the current water quality certificates.
Approximately 3,200,000 cubic yards of routine maintenance dredging at HUM, LCR, and MCR will be included as mandatory line items, with additional optional items including HUM, COO, and ESI for approximately 1,600,000 cubic yards, to be awarded based on project needs and availability of funding.
USACE intends to host the first virtual pre-solicitation meeting on 13 November 2025 at 9:30 am Pacific Time with a second virtual pre-solicitation meeting on 12 January 2026 to openly share information and discuss the project and assumptions prior to the solicitation being issued. The final solicitation will be available for download on or about 20 January 2026 with bids due 30 days after advertisement.
This procurement is anticipated to be solicited allowing for full and open competition (unrestricted) and is open to both small and large business concerns. A small business subcontracting plan will be required for large businesses. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities.
The small business size standard is $37 million. The magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. To participate in the pre-solicitation meeting, contact the Contracting Officer, Brandon Lasich (brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil), and Julia Carlton (Julia.b.carlton2.civ@usace.army.mil) by 12:00 pm Pacific Time on 12 November 2025 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 pre-solicitation meeting is informational only. Any bids received in response to this notice will not be considered or evaluated.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging 2026 | Award Notice | |
| West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging 2026 | Solicitation | |
| West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging 2026 | Pre-Solicitation |
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