RFI for Brunswick Harbor Entrance Channel Maintenance Dredging
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW074 ENDIST SAVANNAHSAVANNAH, GA, 31401-3604, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

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https://sam.gov/opp/35ba74af0ace403498e4f7a02246ba56/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Savannah District Corps of Engineers, is seeking information from potential contractors for the Brunswick Harbor Entrance Channel Maintenance Dredging project in Georgia. The objective is to perform maintenance dredging services, which include the removal of up to two million cubic yards of material from the entrance channel and up to eighty-five thousand cubic yards from the Cedar Hammock Range, utilizing a trailing suction hopper dredge during the restricted period from December 15 to March 31. This project is critical for maintaining navigational channels and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, with the dredged material to be disposed of at an offshore site. Interested parties must submit their responses to the attached RFI question sheet via email to the primary contacts, Rohan Bryan and Nathan Aylesworth, by September 20 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a Request for Information only and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation for contract award.

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    RFI Questions.pdf
    The document outlines a request for proposals (RFP) related to dredging activities at the Brunswick Harbor Entrance Channel. The primary focus is to determine the capacity of companies to dredge specified volumes of material—1.5 million and 2.0 million cubic yards—using a trailing suction hopper dredge within the timeframe of December 15, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Companies are also asked to specify their capacities if they cannot meet the dredging requirements or whether they can utilize alternative methods before June 30, 2024, including listing the necessary equipment for such operations. Additionally, the document seeks any further input from companies that could assist in the schedule formulation for the upcoming solicitation. Overall, it emphasizes gathering information necessary for evaluating contractors capable of fulfilling these significant dredging requirements in compliance with governmental regulations.
    RFI Questions (revised).pdf
    The document is a request for proposal (RFP) related to dredging operations at the Brunswick Harbor Entrance Channel, seeking capacity assessments from interested companies for a specific timeline. It inquires if companies can dredge either 1.5 million or 2.0 million cubic yards using trailing suction hopper dredges between 15 December 2024 and 31 March 2025. If not, it requests alternative capacity estimates. Additionally, it explores the possibility of using other dredging methods for the same volume with disposal methods approved by the Ocean Disposal Management Discharge Site (ODMDS) before 30 June 2025, specifically through bottom dumping methods. The document concludes by soliciting any further input from companies that could assist in refining the bid schedule for the upcoming solicitation. This RFP highlights the government’s structured approach to gauging contractor capabilities and seeking optimal solutions for maintaining navigational channels while adhering to environmental regulations.
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