Hudson River FNC Maintenance Dredging
ID: W912DS26S0008Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY, 10278-0004, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Y1KF)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3688f111c1b64a73bfa0a2278a3bd821/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is seeking qualified contractors for the maintenance dredging of the Hudson River Federal Navigation Project in Haverstraw Bay, New York. The project involves the removal of approximately 200,000 cubic yards of shoals to a depth of -32 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), with the dredged material to be transported to a designated Historic Area Remediation Site (HARS) in the Atlantic Ocean. This maintenance dredging is critical for ensuring navigational safety and efficiency in the Hudson River Federal Navigation Channel, with the work anticipated to take place between August and November 2026, and an estimated contract value ranging from $10 million to $25 million. Interested contractors should contact Adrian Stafford-Browne or Nicholas P. Emanuel via email for further details and to participate in the market survey regarding their capabilities.

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    Adrian Stafford-Browne
    adrian.j.stafford-browne@usace.army.mil
    Nicholas P. Emanuel
    Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil
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