Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is seeking sources for the maintenance dredging of the Bayport Ship Channel in Texas. The project involves the removal and transport of accumulated shoaled material to designated placement areas. The contractor must have proven experience performing dredging as the prime contractor on deep-draft navigation channels and familiarity with the Houston Ship Channel operational environment. The order of magnitude for this effort is estimated to be between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.
• The project requires maintenance dredging of the Bayport Ship Channel to restore and maintain authorized project dimensions.
• The contractor must have proven experience performing dredging as the prime contractor on deep-draft navigation channels.
• The contractor must have familiarity with the Houston Ship Channel operational environment, including managing activities amid heavy commercial vessel traffic.
• The contractor must provide production rate data from previous similar projects to demonstrate their capability to complete dredging operations efficiently within constrained timeframes.
• The contractor must have a proven track record of effectively managing soft dredged material disposal to maintain the integrity and functionality of upland containment sites.