North Atlantic Division FY25 Dredge Schedule Notification
ID: W2SD-25-NAD-0001Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYNAD

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Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

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MAINTENANCE OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Z1KF)
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), North Atlantic Division (NAD), is announcing the Fiscal Year 2025 dredging projects scheduled for solicitation across various districts, including Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and New England. The opportunity encompasses a range of maintenance dredging projects aimed at ensuring navigable waterways and supporting coastal infrastructure, with detailed schedules provided in accompanying documents that outline project locations, dredge types, material quantities, and timelines for advertisement and completion. These projects are critical for maintaining navigation channels and structures essential for maritime operations, with significant contracts including maintenance dredging in Newark Bay, beach nourishment efforts in Rehoboth Beach, and the Craney Island Eastward Expansion in Virginia. Interested contractors can reach out to primary contacts Brooke Patterson at brooke.l.patterson@usace.army.mil or Jason Moy at jason.n.moy2@usace.army.mil for further details, with project timelines spanning from December 2024 to March 2026.

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    The document outlines the projected dredge schedule for the Baltimore District of the North Atlantic Division for Fiscal Year 2025, detailing various dredging projects across Maryland and Virginia. The schedule includes locations, dredge types, quantities of material to be removed, depths, and timelines for advertising, bid openings, and completion dates. Key projects include significant dredging efforts in Baltimore Harbor and approaches, with quantities ranging from 50,000 to over 2.6 million cubic yards. Additional projects focus on beach renourishment in Ocean City, MD, and maintenance of rivers and harbors, showcasing an ongoing commitment to maintaining navigable waterways and supporting maritime infrastructure. The overall purpose is to inform stakeholders about upcoming federal dredging efforts, facilitating the procurement of services through RFPs and grants while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
    The document outlines upcoming federal RFPs related to navigation and dredging projects in New England, specifically for river and harbor maintenance. Key projects include: 1. **Narraguagus River, Milbridge, ME**: Targeted for re-solicitation in February 2025, involving the disposal of 150,000 cubic yards (CY) of silt at Douglas Island. Dredging must occur between November 1 and March 31. 2. **Wareham Harbor, Wareham, MA**: Solicitation also set for February 2025, requiring approximately 52,000 CY of silt and 600 CY of sand to be disposed of, with dredging anticipated from October 1 to January 15. 3. **Stony Creek, Branford, CT**: Expected solicitation in February 2025 for about 54,000 CY of sand, with disposal at the Central Long Island Sound site, following a similar dredging timeline. 4. **New Haven Harbor O&M**: Set for solicitation in April 2025, requiring the disposal of 780,000 CY of silt, also at the Central Long Island Sound site, with a dredging window from October 1 to January 31. The document serves as a notice to potential contractors regarding critical maintenance operations within the navigation sector, highlighting timelines, volumes, and disposal sites critical for bidding purposes.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' New York District has released the projected dredge schedule for Fiscal Year 2025, detailing various maintenance dredging projects in New York and New Jersey. The schedule includes essential information such as project locations, dredge types, placement areas, required volumes, depths, and timelines for advertisement, bid opening, commencement, and completion of dredging activities. Significant projects comprise maintenance dredging of Newark Bay, Long Island Intracoastal Waterway, and various beach nourishment efforts. Dredging operations span from December 2024 to March 2026, emphasizing work restrictions during specific windows. The document outlines a comprehensive overview of 82 federally authorized navigation projects, aiming to maintain navigation channels and structures vital for coastal and maritime operations. Overall, this schedule emphasizes the Corps' ongoing efforts to support regional waterways and align with federal regulations while enabling public engagement and contractor participation in upcoming dredging endeavors.
    The Norfolk District's projected dredge schedule for FY25 outlines various upcoming dredging projects across Virginia's waterways, including both new and maintenance works. Key projects include the Craney Island Eastward Expansion, which involves 2.8 million cubic yards of dredging set to commence in April 2025 and conclude by November 2026. Other notable maintenance projects include the Norfolk Harbor Southern Branch and Thimble Shoal Channel, with scheduled advertisements and bid openings from early 2025. Various projects are designated for small businesses and aim to enhance navigational safety and infrastructure. Additionally, beneficial use concepts are incorporated into some projects, such as beach nourishment along Virginia Beach and mineral processing at other locations. A series of stakeholder engagements are planned to discuss these projects, including a Virginia Navigational Summit in November 2024. The document serves as a roadmap for contractors and stakeholders involved in federal and state dredging initiatives, providing essential timelines and project details designed to promote effective participation in the procurement process.
    This document outlines various coastal dredging projects planned for Fiscal Year 2025 in the Philadelphia District, highlighting key contracts in Delaware and New Jersey. The primary focus includes construction activities related to shoreline nourishment, utilizing different dredging techniques such as hopper and hydraulic cutterhead. Key projects include periodic nourishment at Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, with a dredging quantity of 450,000 cubic yards and expected completion by February 2026. Emergency nourishment is also scheduled for the Indian River Inlet, requiring a hydraulic cutterhead and supporting a quantity of 500,000 cubic yards, with completion targeted for May 2026. Additional contracts involve nurturing Bethany Beach, Great Egg Harbor Inlet, and Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet, with quantities ranging from 500,000 to 1,200,000 cubic yards. Most projects depend on the receipt of adequate funding and are planned to commence between September 2025 and October 2025. The document provides important logistical details, such as advertising dates, bid openings, project durations, and any potential work restrictions, essential for contractors and stakeholders in the federal grants and RFP landscape. Overall, it emphasizes the government’s commitment to coastal management and infrastructure protection through strategic nourishment projects.
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