The U.S. Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Providence issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for maintenance dredging of the entrance channel at USCG Station Eatons Neck in Northport, New York. The solicitation, number 70Z0G126BSLIS0001, was issued on November 21, 2025, with questions due by December 5, 2025, and bids by December 23, 2025. This project, a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside, involves mechanically dredging an estimated 6,000 cubic yards of material (sand, gravel, cobbles) and disposing of it at the USCG Station Eatons Neck Beach Site. Dredging operations must allow for continuous navigation and be completed by March 24, 2026, with all work ceasing by March 31, 2026, due to permitting restrictions. The estimated project value ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Bidders must provide a 20% bid guarantee, and the awarded contractor will need 100% performance and payment bonds. Funds are not yet available, so no award will be made until funding is secured. Contractors are advised to visit the site and account for all Federal, State, and Local taxes in their bids.
The document outlines the "P24014900 DREDGE ENTRANCE CHANNEL (FY26)" project at CG Station Eatons Neck in Northport, Suffolk County, New York. This project focuses on dredging the entrance channel and identifies specific disposal areas: Essex/Valley Grove, USCG Beach and North Creek, and Beacon Farms. The file includes a drawing index with sheets detailing the cover, typical cross sections, and channel plan. It provides location maps, a vicinity map, and scaled sections for the disposal areas and the channel plan. The document also includes a typical section for the channel dredge. The overall purpose is to detail the scope and plans for the maintenance dredging of the entrance channel for the U.S. Coast Guard facility.
The Standard Form 24 (SF 24) is a bid bond form used in federal government procurements for construction, supplies, or services, ensuring that a principal (bidder) is bound to the United States of America (the Government) for a specified penal sum. This bond guarantees that if the Government accepts the bid, the principal will execute the required contractual documents and provide necessary bonds within the stipulated timeframe. If the principal fails to do so, they must compensate the Government for any procurement costs exceeding the original bid amount. The form outlines conditions for the bond, including the obligation of sureties (guarantors) and provisions for extensions of the bid acceptance period. It specifies requirements for corporate and individual sureties, including the need for corporate sureties to be on the Department of the Treasury's approved list and for individual sureties to submit an Affidavit of Individual Surety (SF 28). The instructions detail how to complete the form, including inserting legal names, addresses, and specifying liability limits, which can be expressed as a percentage of the bid price with a maximum dollar limitation. The document also clarifies that for negotiated contracts, "bid" and "bidder" include "proposal" and "offeror" respectively. The OMB control number for this information collection is 9000-0001, with an expiration date of 1/31/2027.
The U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center has issued specifications for the FY26 Entrance Channel Dredging project at USCG Station Eatons Neck, Northport, NY. This project involves maintenance dredging of approximately 6,000 cubic yards from the entrance channel to Huntington Bay using mechanical means. Dredged material will be dewatered and placed at the Coast Guard Shoreline Disposal Area. The contract outlines specific work restrictions, including operational constraints to maintain station access for emergency vessels, a completion deadline of March 24, 2026, and strict adherence to federal and state permits (USACE Permit NAN-2016-00301 and NYSDEC permit 1-4726-00545/00022). The document details administrative requirements, personnel qualifications, safety protocols, and submittal procedures for schedules, progress reports, and safety plans, emphasizing contractor responsibilities for safety, compliance, and coordination.