Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District is seeking contractors to perform 27‑ to 30‑inch cutter‑head dredging for navigation improvement projects throughout the district’s waterways. This IDIQ contract encompasses extensive dredging hours, mobilization and demobilization logistics, and ancillary support services. Bids were opened on August 20 2026; the submission deadline was August 21 2026 at 14:30 CDT. Three firms submitted offers, with total bid amounts ranging from $50 k to $45 M, while the government’s independent cost estimate is $26.6 M.
• Scope includes dredging navigable waters, bar‑to‑bar mobilization, and related tax and miscellaneous line‑items.
• Primary performance location: Mobile, Alabama (USACE Mobile District).
• Contract type: FY26 IDIQ for cutter‑head dredge services; anticipated multi‑year work under the IDIQ framework.
• Key dates: Bid opening 20 Aug 2026; submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 14:30 CDT.
• Primary agency contact: Jeffrey Donaldson (point of contact) and contracting officer Elizabeth M. Trimble.