Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is soliciting bids for a Hopper Dredge Contract to remove and dispose of shoal material in the Calcasieu River Bar Channel, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The contract requires the furnishing of one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction-type hopper dredge. The bidder must provide unit prices for mobilization and demobilization, dredging, and optional dredging. The contract duration will be approximately 49 to 1973 calendar days depending on the bid lot. The contractor must comply with the provisions of EM 385-1-1 "Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual" and provide a quality control system, accident prevention program, and other required submittals.
Some key points to consider are:
* The contract is for a firm fixed price.
* The bidder must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
* The bidder must provide a bid bond.
* The bidder must comply with the National Dredging Quality Management Program.
* The contract requires real-time data transmission to the DQM database.
* The contractor must maintain an archive of all data sent to the DQM computer during the dredging contract.