Passes of the Mississippi River, South Pass, Maintenance Dredging ( Non-Continuous), Plaquemines Parish, LA ED-25-004
ID: W912P825B0047Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW07V ENDIST N ORLEANSNEW ORLEANS, LA, 70118-3651, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Y1KF)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ee0a3f36c71243118d9e7dafafbb05dc/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is soliciting bids for the maintenance dredging of South Pass in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, under solicitation W912P825B0047. This project involves the non-continuous dredging of shoal material to a depth of -23.5 feet MLLW over a 300-foot bottom width, with the dredged material to be disposed of at designated sites. The contract, estimated to be valued between $25 million and $100 million, is crucial for maintaining navigational channels in the Mississippi River system, ensuring safe passage for maritime traffic. Bids are due by September 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with a virtual bid opening at 11:00 AM CST, and questions must be submitted by September 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and adhere to specified safety and cybersecurity requirements.

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    Amendment 0001 W912P825B0047.pdf
    This amendment modifies solicitation W912P825B0047 for the Passes of the Mississippi River, South Pass, Maintenance Dredging (Non-Continuous) project in Plaquemines Parish, LA. Key changes include postponing the bid opening date, revising the project title on SF 1442, and detailing significant alterations to the solicitation’s specifications and drawings. The bidding schedule (SECTION 00010) has been entirely replaced, and payment terms for mobilization/demobilization (SECTION 00700) have been revised to allow 60% upon mobilization completion and 40% upon demobilization. Changes in SECTION 35 20 23.00 12 include updating the quantity surveys date to July 2025, revising dredging payment terms for different reaches, altering dike and closure construction/maintenance payment, and adjusting required dimensions and disposal area elevations (Leblanc, Windham, South Pass Spit) to +6.0' NAVD88. Several drawings (G-03 and C-05 through C-28) have also been updated.
    W912P825B0047 Drawings.pdf
    W912P825B0047 Solicitation package.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for non-continuous maintenance dredging of South Pass in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, under IFB NO. W912P825B0047. The project, estimated between $25 million and $100 million, involves dredging shoal material from South Pass to a depth of -23.5 feet MLLW over a 300-foot bottom width and disposing of it at designated sites. Bids are due by September 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time, with a virtual bid opening at 11:00 AM CST. Questions must be submitted by September 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation outlines detailed bidding instructions, emphasizing adherence to safety, ethical conduct, and cybersecurity requirements, including NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment scores. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price award to a single bidder, with optional work items evaluated during the bidding process.
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