Maintenance Dredging of NY & NJ Channels, Seguine/Ward/Outerbridge Reaches, Federal Navigation Project
ID: W912dS26S0009Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY, 10278-0004, USA

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Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/df773c624e534e308d11fa06c856b3ff/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is seeking qualified contractors for the maintenance dredging of the New York and New Jersey Channels, specifically the Seguine/Ward/Outerbridge Reaches, as part of a Federal Navigation Project. The project aims to dredge approximately 330,000 cubic yards of material to a depth of -35 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus 2 feet of allowable overdepth, with the dredged material to be placed at the Historic Area Remediation Site (HARS) off the coast of New Jersey. This maintenance dredging is crucial for ensuring navigational safety and efficiency in the busy waterways of New York Harbor, with an estimated project cost between $10 million and $25 million, and work anticipated to commence in the summer/fall of 2026. Interested contractors should contact Adrian Stafford-Browne or Nicholas P. Emanuel for further details and are encouraged to respond to the market research survey regarding their capabilities and experience in similar projects.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Adrian Stafford-Browne
    adrian.j.stafford-browne@usace.army.mil
    Nicholas P. Emanuel
    nicholas.p.emanuel@usace.army.mil
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