Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW)Corpus Christi Bay to Port Isabel with Channel to Harlingen, Maintenance Dredging.
ID: W912HY25X14U1Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYUS ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT GALVESTONGALVESTON, TX, 77550-1229, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Z1KF)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8749d92e2ed84cb0801e83059ee5812e/view
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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is seeking information from qualified contractors for maintenance dredging along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) from Corpus Christi Bay to Port Isabel, including a channel to Harlingen. The project encompasses a base task and several options with defined dredging volumes and locations, all of which must be completed within a specified timeframe. This maintenance work is crucial for ensuring navigability and safety in the waterway, which is vital for commercial and recreational activities in the region. Interested firms must respond by March 7, 2025, demonstrating their technical competence and bonding capacity, with an estimated project cost between $5 and $10 million. For further inquiries, contact Curtis Cole at curtis.cole@usace.army.mil or Willie Hodges at willie.e.hodges@usace.army.mil.

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    A.02 FY-25 Sources Sought Synopsis_ W912HY25X14U1_FINAL_COLE.rtf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, issued a Sources Sought Synopsis for maintenance dredging along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) from Corpus Christi Bay to Port Isabel, including a channel to Harlingen. This notice serves to gather information from industry about capabilities and qualifications for potential contractors; it is not a solicitation for bids. The project includes a base task and several options with specific dredging volumes and locations, mandated to be completed within a specific timeframe. The estimated cost ranges from $5 to $10 million. Contractors must demonstrate experience in pipeline dredging and comply with safety regulations. Responses from interested firms are requested by March 7, 2025, and should highlight technical competence and bonding capacity. The anticipated timeline for the official solicitation is June 2025, with bids due by July 2025 and possible award by August 2025. Overall, this announcement seeks to ensure adequate competition and gather insights from small businesses and diverse ownership categories to determine the acquisition strategy for the project.
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