W912P625B0020 BIG SUAMICO HARBOR DREDGING
ID: W912P625B0020Type: Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW072 ENDIST CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL, 60604-1437, USA

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Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

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CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES (Y1PZ)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Army Corps of Engineers, is soliciting bids for the dredging of Big Suamico Harbor in Wisconsin. The project requires the completion of both base work and optional dredging within a single dredge season, with the base work involving the removal of up to 20,000 cubic yards of material and an additional 20,000 cubic yards as an option, all to a depth of minus 8 Lower Water Datum (LWD) with a 2-foot over-dredge tolerance. This dredging operation is crucial for maintaining navigability and safety in the harbor, which is vital for local maritime activities. Interested small businesses should contact Adam Haley at adam.j.haley@usace.army.mil or call 312-846-5494 for further details, as this opportunity is set aside for total small business participation under SBA guidelines.

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