Description
The US 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 contract requires the furnishing of a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. The work will be performed in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass and possibly in other areas of the New Orleans District. The contract has various bid lots with different dredge sizes and capacities. The bidder must select one bid lot and provide unit prices for all items listed on the schedule of bid items. The contract also requires the implementation of a Dredging Quality Management (DQM) system, which includes the installation of sensors, computer hardware, and software to monitor and report dredging data. Some key features of the contract include:
• The contract has an estimated value between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
• The bidder must be capable of providing a dredge and attendant plant that meets the contract requirements.
• The contract requires the bidder to furnish performance and payment bonds.
• The bidder must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
• The contract has a notice to proceed, which will be issued after verification of acceptable performance and payment bonds.
• The contract requires the implementation of a DQM system, which includes the installation of sensors, computer hardware, and software to monitor and report dredging data.
• The contract has various bid lots with different dredge sizes and capacities.
• The bidder must select one bid lot and provide unit prices for all items listed on the schedule of bid items.
• The contract requires the bidder to furnish unit prices for all items listed on the schedule of bid items.
• The bidder must provide a completed "Hopper Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" with their bid package.