Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is soliciting bids for a maintenance dredging project in the New York and New Jersey Channels, Seguine/Ward/Outerbridge Reaches, Federal Navigation Project. The project involves dredging approximately 330,000 cubic yards of material to a depth of -35 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus 2 foot allowable overdepth. The dredged material will be placed at the Historic Area Remediation Site (HARS). The project requires the use of a mechanical dredge with an environmental clamshell bucket and multiple ocean-going, bottom-dumping barges, tugboats, and survey vessels. The contractor must commence work within 5 calendar days of receipt of the notice to proceed and maintain an integrated production rate of at least 8,000 cubic yards per calendar day.
Key points to consider:
• The project is expected to take place between September and December 2026
• The contractor must comply with all federal, state, and local criteria required by government agencies having jurisdiction
• Liquidated damages of $2,987 per calendar day of delay will be assessed to the contractor
• The project is estimated to cost between $5,000,000 and $15,000,000
• The contractor must provide their company's general insurance certificates, as specialized insurance is not required for this project