Maintenance Dredging of the Federal Navigation Project at Stony Creek Harbor in Branford, Connecticut.
ID: W912WJ25BA008Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST NEW ENGLANDCONCORD, MA, 01742-2751, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF RESTORATION OF REAL PROPERTY (PUBLIC OR PRIVATE) (Y1QA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5389a09cde974820848b73d8c6ad71a7/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing an Invitation for Bids for the maintenance dredging of the Federal Navigation Project at Stony Creek Harbor in Branford, Connecticut. This procurement is designated as a Small Business Set Aside Invitation for Bid (IFB), with an estimated construction cost ranging from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, and is classified under the NAICS code 237990, which pertains to Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The project is critical for ensuring navigational safety and accessibility in the harbor, and any responsible source meeting the size standard of $37 million may submit a bid for consideration. Interested bidders can contact Brian Mannion at brian.t.mannion@usace.army.mil or Erin E. Bradley at erin.e.bradley@usace.army.mil for further information.

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    Bid Abstract.pdf
    Pre-Solicitation Notice.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, has released a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Stony Creek Federal Navigation Project in Branford, Connecticut. This procurement is designated for small businesses, with bids expected to range between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The project involves dredging approximately 51,900 cubic yards of shoaled material from a 6-foot deep entrance channel and maneuvering basin, to be disposed of at the Central Long Island Disposal Site, about 11 miles away. Dredging operations can commence on October 1, 2025, and must be completed by January 1, 2026, requiring a production rate of 22,600 cubic yards per 30 consecutive calendar days. Although this notice is not an invitation to bid, the official solicitation and contract details will be available online around mid-May 2025. Interested parties must access the System of Award Management website to obtain documents and may direct inquiries to the Contract Specialist via email.
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