Great Sodus and Oak Orchard Harbor Dredging
ID: W912P425BA016Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW072 ENDIST BUFFALOBUFFALO, NY, 14202-0000, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES (Y1PZ)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ee5656b65aa24eab96a4f7e765043648/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Engineer District, Buffalo, is soliciting bids for the Great Sodus and Oak Orchard Harbor Dredging project, which is a total small business set-aside opportunity. The procurement involves mobilization and demobilization, as well as dredging operations at both Oak Orchard Harbor and Great Sodus Bay, with an estimated total cost exceeding $3.3 million for the initial tasks, alongside optional dredging items. This project is crucial for enhancing marine infrastructure and ensuring navigability in these harbors. Interested contractors should reach out to Peter Gembala at peter.r.gembala@usace.army.mil or Walter Kamad at Walter.Kamad@usace.army.mil for further details, and they must adhere to the specified deadlines and bid security requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.

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    Bid Abstract Great Sodus and Oak Orchard Dredge 03 April 2025 signed.pdf
    The document outlines contractor offers for a dredging project at Great Sodus Bay and Oak Orchard Harbor, as part of a federal construction solicitation by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Buffalo. It details three main items: mobilization and demobilization, dredging the Oak Orchard Harbor, and dredging the Great Sodus Bay, along with estimated prices and quantities for each. The bids from various contractors present differing costs, with the total estimated amounts reaching over $3.3 million for the initial three items. Additionally, two optional dredging items offer further work at Oak Orchard and Great Sodus Bay, with their respective estimated costs. The summary also includes information about the bids submitted by contractors, bid security requirements, and references to acknowledging addenda. The document serves to consolidate information regarding offer submissions, their prices, and the potential cost implications of the dredging project, ensuring compliance with federal contracting processes and transparent evaluation of proposals submitted for the improvement of marine infrastructure.
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