Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Wilmington Harbor
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103-0000, USA

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Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

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https://sam.gov/opp/fc223a6757284ddaaf5ed71feb322213/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District, is seeking information from qualified contractors for a maintenance dredging project along the Delaware River, extending from Philadelphia to the sea, as well as Wilmington Harbor. The project involves the dredging of approximately 3.2 million cubic yards of sediment from the main navigation channel and an additional 420,000 cubic yards from Wilmington Harbor, with the work to be performed using hydraulic dredging methods and the dredged material disposed of in designated areas. This maintenance dredging is crucial for ensuring navigational safety and efficiency in these waterways, with an estimated contract value between $25 million and $100 million and a performance period of 240 calendar days. Interested contractors are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought notice by March 28, 2025, by emailing Eric Leach and Brandon Mormello, with specific information about their capabilities and past project experience.

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    Eric Leach
    eric.a.leach@usace.army.mil
    Brandon Mormello
    Brandon.R.Mormello@usace.army.mil
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