ContractSolicitation

Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 5-2026 (OM26005)

DEPT OF DEFENSE W912P826BA052
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

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is seeking bids for Contract No. 5-2026 to provide hopper dredging services for the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Gulf and Southwest Pass. The work calls for furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge, with dredging in the Mississippi River, Southwest Pass, and possibly other areas inside and outside the New Orleans District. The procurement is unrestricted and will be evaluated on price and responsiveness, with award to the lowest-priced responsible bidder; bidders must also meet SAM registration and safety requirements, and provide the required dredge data and availability documentation. The estimated construction range is $10 million to $25 million, a bid guarantee is required, inquiries must be submitted through ProjNet, and the bid opening date will be established 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
W912P826BA052 Solicitation.pdf
PDF8209 KBMay 8, 2026
AI Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for Contract No. 5-2026, the Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge project on the Mississippi River, from Baton Rouge to the Gulf, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 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. The work involves dredging in the Mississippi River, Southwest Pass, and potentially other areas within and outside the New Orleans District. Bidders must register in SAM, provide a bid guarantee, and submit a "Hopper Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" along with documentation proving dredge availability. Bids are evaluated based on price and responsiveness, with award going to the lowest-priced responsible bidder. Compliance with safety regulations (EM 385-1-1) is mandatory. Inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet, and specific instructions for accessing the system are provided. The contract includes base and option items for dredging, protected species observers, and sea turtle/sturgeon trawling/relocation. A pre-award inspection of the dredge may be conducted.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedApr 16, 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