Gulf Coast Regional Hopper (OM26300)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, issued Solicitation No. W912P826BA059 for the Gulf Coast Regional Hopper Dredge (OM26300) project. This unrestricted procurement, valued between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00, requires furnishing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Work will be performed in the Mississippi River, Southwest Pass, Gulfport Harbor Bar Channel, and other areas within and outside the New Orleans District. Bidders must register in SAM, provide a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000 (whichever is less), and submit a "Hopper Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" and availability documentation. Bidders must select one of eight bid lots, each detailing different dredge specifications and estimated dredging hours for Southwest Pass and Gulfport, including option hours and provisions for protected species observers and relocation. Work is anticipated to commence between March 1 and March 31, 2027. All inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet.

This government solicitation (W912P826BA059) outlines a firm-fixed-price contract for the Gulf Coast Regional Hopper Dredge project (OM26300). The project, with an estimated magnitude of $10,000,000.00 to $25,000,000.00, requires a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for work in the Mississippi River, Southwest Pass, Gulfport Harbor Bar Channel, and other areas within and outside the New Orleans District. Key contract line items include mobilization, demobilization, dredging in Southwest Pass and Gulfport, and optional services such as protected species observers and sea turtle/sturgeon trawling. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses, including requirements for bid guarantees (20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less), E-Verify for employment eligibility, and Buy American—Construction Materials. Offers are due by 10:30 AM on July 14, 2026, and will be open for Government acceptance for 60 calendar days. The procurement is unrestricted.