Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract Nos. 6-2025 (OM25006)

The document outlines the formal solicitation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mississippi River Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 6-2025, designated as IFB No. W912P825B0013. It involves furnishing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge for work in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, with an estimated construction cost between $10 million and $25 million. The solicitation stipulates that all bidders must adhere to affirmative action and non-segregated facilities certification. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory, and bidders are required to provide accurate information to be deemed responsive. The contract comprises seven distinct bidding lots, each detailing different dredging capacities, mobilization-demobilization requirements, and optional environmental compliance measures such as species observation and trawling. Bidders must submit completed bid forms and associated documentation, and the contract is governed by specific terms including performance and payment bonds, bid guarantees, and provisions for optional work. The overall objective of the solicitation underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining waterways while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.