Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 2-2026 (OM26002)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, issued Solicitation W912P826BA045 for the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 2-2026 (OM26002) in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This unrestricted construction procurement, estimated between $10 million and $25 million, requires furnishing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge to perform work in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass. Bidders must register in SAM, adhere to affirmative action and non-segregated facilities clauses, and provide a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Bidders must select one of eight bid lots, each detailing different dredge specifications (pump ID, hopper capacity, dragarms, and estimated dredging hours). The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price to the responsible bidder with the lowest-priced responsive bid, potentially including option items. A pre-award survey is mandatory to verify the dredge's equipment and availability within 120 hours of the Notice to Proceed. All inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet by May 1, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time, using Bidder Inquiry Key 7HFW86-8Q4J5Y. Safety and occupational health requirements (EM 385-1-1) are paramount.