Cornucopia Harbor Maintenance Dredging
ID: W911XK26BA005Type: Presolicitation
Overview

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)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/743eecc1636448b6949fc354580c9064/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Army Corps of Engineers, is soliciting bids for the maintenance dredging of the Cornucopia Harbor Federal navigation channel located near Bell, Wisconsin. The project requires the contractor to mobilize to the harbor and perform mechanical dredging within the Inner Harbor South Arm, North Arm, and optional work in the Outer Harbor, with dredged material to be placed in three designated upland sites before demobilization. This maintenance work is crucial for ensuring navigability and safety in the harbor, which supports local maritime activities. Interested contractors, particularly small businesses, should contact Dorretta Battles at 313-226-2719 or via email at dorretta.j.calhoun-battles@usace.army.mil for further details regarding the solicitation.

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    Dorretta J Calhoun-battles
    dorretta.j.calhoun-battles@amry.mil
    Michelle Barr
    michelle.barr@usace.army.mil
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