Little Lake Maintenance Dredging
ID: W911XK25BA018Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW072 ENDIST DETROITDETROIT, MI, 48226-5000, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Y1KF)

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https://sam.gov/opp/40195994a52d4b4e991bf271d306f063/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army through the W072 Endist Detroit office, is soliciting bids for the maintenance dredging of Little Lake Harbor. This project involves mobilizing a dredge to the harbor, performing the necessary dredging, and placing the dredged material in a designated nearshore area as outlined in the Water Quality Certification. The maintenance dredging is crucial for ensuring navigability and environmental compliance in the harbor. Interested contractors can reach out to Sally Artz at sally.artz@usace.army.mil or call 313-226-2206 for more details, while Kari Taurianen is also available at Kari.Tauriainen@usace.army.mil or 313-226-2797 for additional inquiries.

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