Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 6-2026 (OM26006)
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 6-2026 to support dredging work. The contract calls for furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for work in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, with possible work in other areas inside and outside the New Orleans District. This unrestricted procurement is to be awarded to the lowest-priced, responsible bidder and includes eight lots based on dredge specifications, along with base and option items for dredging, protected species observers, and sea turtle/sturgeon trawling and relocation; bidders must be registered in SAM, submit the required plant data sheet, and be prepared for pre-award inspection and EM 385-1-1 compliance. The project magnitude is between $10 million and $25 million, and the bid opening date will be established in a future amendment, with solicitation documents posted on SAM.gov.