Description
The U.S. 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 magnitude of construction range for this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
• The contractor shall provide a bid bond in the amount of 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.
• The contractor shall furnish a performance bond and a payment bond.
• The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to safety and health.
• The contractor shall provide a system security plan and comply with the requirements of NIST SP 800-171.
• The contractor shall conduct quantity surveys and provide the data to the Contracting Officer.
• The contractor shall lay out the work from Government-established base lines and bench marks.
• The contractor shall be responsible for the removal of any obstructions to navigable waterways.
• The Government will pay for mobilization and demobilization costs.