Maintenance Dredging of Newark Bay, Federal Navigation Channel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is requesting sealed bids for maintenance dredging of Newark Bay's Federal Navigation Channel in New Jersey under solicitation W912DS26BA027, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 16-300, New York, NY 10278-0090. The procurement is under full and open competition with HUBZone price evaluation preference.

The basic work scope includes removal of approximately 228,855 cubic yards from six designated dredging areas to specified depths (either –40 feet or –50 feet below mean lower low water plus one foot allowable overdepth), plus dewatering, offloading, processing, transportation, and placement at contractor-furnished, state-permitted, government-approved upland sites. Five optional dredging areas contain an additional 151,515 cubic yards, and one optional debris removal task exists. Bidders must bid on all line items. Exercise of options is at the government's discretion and may occur within fourteen calendar days of the Notice-to-Proceed. The contractor must commence work within five calendar days of receiving the Notice-to-Proceed and complete the basic work within 79 calendar days, with optional work adding one additional day per 2,500 cubic yards removed.

This is a firm fixed-price contract. The bid guarantee requirement is 20 percent of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less. Liquidated damages are set at $2,921.00 per calendar day of delay. The NAICS code is 237990 with a size standard of $45 million. All bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management and comply with E-Verify requirements. The contractor must submit documentation regarding identified offloading, processing, and disposal sites within thirty-five calendar days of notification as the apparent low bidder; failure to do so may result in consideration as non-responsible. The contract includes standard FAR and DFARS clauses addressing labor standards, Buy American requirements, performance and payment bonds, small business subcontracting plans, and prevailing wage requirements.