FY25-CHS Upper Harbor and JBC O and M Dredging
ID: W912HP25BA001Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW074 ENDIST CHARLESTONCHARLESTON, SC, 29403-5107, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Z1KF)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/242b0de298694d00943516c912627373/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is seeking qualified contractors for the FY25 Charleston Harbor and Joint Base Charleston (JBC) maintenance dredging project. The procurement involves the maintenance dredging of approximately 3,248,500 cubic yards of unclassified material from various locations, including Charleston Lower Harbor and Joint Base Charleston, with specific placement areas designated for the dredged material. This project is critical for maintaining navigational channels and ensuring the operational readiness of the harbor facilities, with a contract value estimated between $10 million and $25 million. Interested parties should monitor the official website for the formal solicitation announcement, which is expected to be released within 15 to 30 days, and may contact Evelyn Halliburton or Addison G. Layfield for further information.

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    C.04.01 - Abstract 2025.09.15 - W912HP25BA001 - FY25 - CHS Upper Harbor & JBC Dredging.pdf
    This document is an abstract of offers for solicitation number W912HP25BA001, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, Contracting Division. The project, titled "FY25 CHS Upper Harbor & JBC Dredging," involves various mobilization, demobilization, and dredging works in different reaches and placement areas. The solicitation was issued on August 25, 2025, and opened on September 15, 2025, with one amendment issued. Three offers were received from Southern Dredging Co, Inc., Cotrell Contracting Corporation, and one unnamed offeror (No. 2). The government estimate for the total project was $12,904,430.00. Southern Dredging Co, Inc. submitted a total offer of $14,161,680.00, the unnamed offeror (No. 2) offered $18,372,060.00, and Cotrell Contracting Corporation offered $15,412,730.00 for the base items and $19,596,710.00 including options. The project includes several contract line items (CLINs) for specific dredging and mobilization tasks, including optional CLINs for additional work.
    C.04.01 - Bid Opening Attendee List 2025.09.15 - W912HP25BA001 - FY25 - CHS Upper Harbor & JBC ~.pdf
    The document details the "FY25 Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel and Joint Base Charleston Maintenance Dredging, Bid Opening" meeting, held on September 15, 2025, from 12:44:16 PM to 1:08:26 PM. The meeting had 12 participants, including an organizer and several presenters from USARMY CESAC. The purpose of this bid opening was to address maintenance dredging for the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel and Joint Base Charleston, indicating an upcoming federal contract opportunity. Key personnel involved were Addison G. Layfield, the organizer, and various presenters such as Michael Kitchell and Brandon J. Kyzar. The meeting facilitated the initial stages of a significant infrastructure maintenance project, aligning with federal government procurement processes for dredging services.
    C.04.01 - Bid Opening Chat Log 2025.09.15 - W912HP25BA001 - FY25 - CHS Upper Harbor & JBC Dredg~.pdf
    This document is an empty government file. As such, it contains no information, main topic, key ideas, or supporting details. There is no content to summarize, and therefore, no purpose or context within government RFPs, federal grants, or state/local RFPs can be identified.
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