Q4 FY26 Baltimore Harbor and Channels Maintenance Dredging, Maryland Channels, Chesapeake Bay, MD

The project involves maintenance dredging of approximately 2,250,000 cubic yards from the deep-draft federal navigation channels serving the Port of Baltimore. The work is expected to be performed between November 2026 and March 2027. The dredging will be done in two areas: the Maryland approach channels and the Baltimore Harbor Channels. The equipment required for this work includes clamshell dredges, hydraulic unloaders, tugs, material scows, and attendant plant and pipeline. The project has a period of performance of approximately 120 calendar days from receipt of Notice-to-Proceed. Key aspects of the project include: • Dredging of approximately 1,538,000 cubic yards from the Maryland approach channels • Dredging of approximately 700,000 cubic yards from the Baltimore Harbor Channels • Placement of dredged material at the Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystems Restoration Project at Poplar Island and the Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility • Use of specific equipment, including clamshell dredges and hydraulic unloaders • Performance period of approximately 120 calendar days