ContractSolicitation

Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 9-2026 (OM26009)

DEPT OF DEFENSE W912P826BA056
Response Deadline
May 7, 2028
730 days left
Days Remaining
730
Until deadline
Set-Aside
No Set aside used
Notice Type
Solicitation

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is soliciting a construction contract for hopper dredging on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass, under Contract No. 9-2026 (OM26009). The work calls for furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for operations in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, with possible work in other areas inside and outside the New Orleans District. The procurement is unrestricted and requires compliance with SAM registration, a bid bond, and EM 385-1-1 safety requirements, with award based on the lowest-priced responsible bidder and a required pre-award survey of the dredge and attendant plant. The place of performance is Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, the estimated construction magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, and the bid opening date will be set in a future amendment.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
237990
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
PSC Code
Y1KF
CONSTRUCTION OF DREDGING FACILITIES

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
W912P826BA056 Solicitation.pdf
PDF5324 KBMay 8, 2026
AI Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, issued Solicitation No. W912P826BA056 for construction services involving the furnishing of a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for work in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The project, titled "Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 9-2026 (OM26009)," is an unrestricted procurement with a magnitude of construction estimated between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. Bidders must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit a bid bond. The solicitation outlines eight bid lots, each specifying different dredge capacities and pump diameters, along with estimated dredging hours and optional items like protected species observers and sea turtle/sturgeon trawling. Award will be made to the lowest-priced responsible bidder, regardless of the bid lot used, provided they meet specific criteria including equipment availability and compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements." A pre-award survey of the dredge and attendant plant is required.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedApr 15, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 7, 2028
expiryArchive DateMay 22, 2028

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Office
W07V ENDIST NEW ORLEANS

Point of Contact

Name
Cori A. Caimi

Place of Performance

Plaquemine, Louisiana, UNITED STATES

Official Sources