The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for the rental of a fully crewed hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge for operations along the Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor, and various bar channels in Louisiana. The project aims to enhance navigability and maintain essential waterways, with a construction magnitude estimated between $10 million and $25 million. Bidders are required to submit comprehensive proposals that include pricing for mobilization and dredging hours, while adhering to safety regulations and performance specifications. Interested contractors should contact Bambi Raja at Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil or Cori A. Caimi at Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil for further details, and must ensure registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to bid submission, with the solicitation set for March 13, 2025.