Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is soliciting bids for a hopper dredge contract to perform dredging work in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass. The work consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. The contractor shall provide daily trash collection and cleanup of the dredge and attendant plant, and dispose of waste materials in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations. The contract requires the contractor to maintain all facilities constructed for pollution control and to protect fish and wildlife.
• The work will be performed in Mississippi River Southwest Pass and possibly in other areas of the New Orleans District, in areas of both the Galveston and Mobile Districts, and in other areas deemed necessary.
• The magnitude of construction range for this dredge project is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.
• The contractor shall assist the Government in monitoring the water quality aspects of the dredging and disposal operations.
• The contractor shall keep construction activities under surveillance, management, and control to minimize interference with, disturbance to, and damage of fish and wildlife.