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 and 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 Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, and possibly in other areas inside and outside of the New Orleans District. The magnitude of construction for this project is estimated to be between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
• The contract will be for a period of 137 calendar days.
• The contractor must furnish a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge.
• The work will be performed in accordance with the provisions of EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements".
• The contractor must provide documentation to satisfy definitive responsibility criteria, including equipment requirements and availability of the dredge.
• The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest-priced responsive bid.