Maintenance Dredging of New York Harbor, Sandy Hook Federal Navigation Channel
ID: W912DS25S0028Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY, 10278-0004, USA

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Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

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CONSTRUCTION OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Y1KF)

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https://sam.gov/opp/28301359939544a18d72b2d5b4c53f98/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is seeking contractors for the maintenance dredging of the Sandy Hook Federal Navigation Channel in New York Harbor. The project aims to remove approximately 200,000 cubic yards of shoaled material, primarily sand and gravel, and transport it to the Sea Bright Offshore Borrow Area or designated National Park Service stockpile sites. This operation is crucial for maintaining navigational safety and efficiency in the harbor and is estimated to cost between $1 million and $5 million, with work anticipated to occur in the Fall/Winter of 2025/2026. Interested contractors are encouraged to complete a confidential survey regarding their experience and equipment capabilities, and they can contact Adrian Stafford-Browne at adrian.j.stafford-browne@usace.army.mil or Nicholas P. Emanuel at nicholas.p.emanuel@usace.army.mil for further details.

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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is proposing maintenance dredging of the Sandy Hook Federal Navigation Channel in New York Harbor, aimed at removing approximately 200,000 cubic yards of shoaled material, primarily sand and gravel. The dredged material will be transported to the Sea Bright Offshore Borrow Area and potentially placed at designated National Park Service stockpile sites. The operation, estimated to cost between $1 million and $5 million, is expected to occur in the Fall/Winter of 2025/2026, utilizing a mechanical dredge with a clamshell bucket and requiring ocean-going barges and tugboats. Contractors interested in bidding on the project are invited to complete a confidential survey regarding their experience, equipment, and capacity to meet a production rate of 8,000 cubic yards per day. The document outlines specific requirements for project execution, equipment capabilities, and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, highlighting the importance of minimizing impacts on ship traffic during dredging operations.
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