Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Maintenance Dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is soliciting task-order proposals for FY27 maintenance dredging on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway spanning Onslow to Brunswick Counties, North Carolina, with proposals due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This procurement is exclusively available to the nine contractors holding awards under Group 1 Dredging MATOC W912EP25R0010: AGM Marine Contractors, Inc.; ATNA Marine & Construction Company, LLC; Atlantic & Gulf Dredging & Marine, LLC; Coastal Dredging Co, Inc.; Cottrell Contracting Corp.; Next Generation Logistics; Southern Dredging Co, Inc.; Southwind Construction Corp.; and Waterfront Property Services, LLC.

The primary work comprises dredging four sections: Section 2 Tangent F at Browns Inlet Crossing (75,000 cubic yards), Section 2 Tangents I & J at New River Inlet Crossing (100,000 cubic yards), CFR-LR Tangent 11 at Lockwood's Folly Inlet Crossing (55,000 cubic yards), and optional dredging at Mile Hammock Bay (115,000 cubic yards). Optional work includes beach tilling at Onslow Beach (6 acres), North Topsail Beach (14 acres), and Oak Island Beach (12 acres), and optional inlet widening at Lockwood's Folly Inlet in two phases (45,000 cubic yards each). Work must commence within ten calendar days of Notice to Proceed and be completed by April 30, 2027. Environmental windows restrict dredging and placement activities to November 16, 2026 through April 30, 2027, with location-specific timing. The estimated construction magnitude is between $10 million and $25 million. Award will be made on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis; technical evaluation is limited to availability of technically acceptable hydraulic cutter suction dredging equipment. Contractors must submit equipment identification and proof of prior technical acceptability, a completed bid schedule with unit prices, a bid guarantee, and required certifications. Performance and payment bonds must be furnished within ten calendar days after award. Liquidated damages are $1,521 per calendar day for failure to meet the April 30, 2027 completion date.