Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is seeking contractors to perform extensive dredging of the Houston Ship Channel from Sims Bayou through the Upper Turning Basin, including optional dock dredging. The work will involve mobilization, pipeline and site management, dredging of multiple channel sections, tire and debris removal, and disposal of dredged material at the Rosa Allen placement area. Three offerors submitted detailed cost proposals, indicating a total anticipated contract value in the tens of millions of dollars.
• Scope: Dredge approximately 273,000 CY (Sections 1‑4) and 270,000 CY (Sections 5‑7) of channel material, plus 1,300 net tons of tire & debris removal.
• Optional work: Additional dock dredging (Sections 8‑22) and related debris removal, plus standby dock services.
• Location: Harris County, Texas, within the Houston Ship Channel.
• Disposal: All dredged material to be placed at the Rosa Allen placement area.
• Contract type: Competitive bid for heavy civil engineering construction services.
• Estimated total contract value: $15‑$40 million, based on submitted offers.
• Required capabilities: Marine dredging equipment, material handling, environmental compliance, and project management.