SAM #W912DS26BA013

USACE Maintenance Dredging – Arthur Kill 35’ Reach, NY & NJ Channels

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, is seeking bids for maintenance dredging in the Arthur Kill 35’ Reach of the New York and New Jersey Channels, a critical federal navigation project. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Contracting Division (26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; the procurement is open to qualified dredging contractors. - Products/Services Requested: - Maintenance dredging of approximately 155,035 cubic yards of silt, clay, and some sand to a depth of -35 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus 1 foot allowable overdepth - Dredging areas include: Area 16R (51,155 CY), Area 18R (18,010 CY), Area 19B (2,500 CY), Option Area 16A (41,320 CY), Option Area 20D (40,630 CY), Option Area 20S (1,165 CY), Option Area 25S (255 CY) - Use of mechanical dredge with environmental clamshell bucket - Processing, transport, dewatering, and placement of dredged material at contractor-furnished, state-permitted upland sites in NY, NJ, or PA - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must provide all necessary permits for transportation, transfer, dewatering, processing, and final placement - Maintain a minimum production rate of 2,500 cubic yards per calendar day - Compliance with environmental permits, water quality certificates, and FAA obstruction evaluations - Extensive safety, quality control, and environmental monitoring requirements - Liquidated damages of $3,230 per day for delays - Wage determinations for heavy dredging labor in NY and NJ - Options may be exercised for additional dredging areas - Estimated Contract Value: - Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 - Place of Performance: - Arthur Kill 35’ Reach, New York and New Jersey Channels, with material placement at contractor-selected, state-permitted upland sites

Description

The New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) proposes to perform maintenance dredging of portions of the New York and New Jersey Channels, Arthur Kill 35’ Reach, Federal Navigation Project. The dredged material would be processed and subsequently transported to and placed at a contractor furnished, State permitted upland placement site(s). The proposed maintenance dredging would remove approximately 150,000 cubic yards (CY) of selected critical shoals from the Arthur Kill 35’ Reach. Dredging in this channel would be required to a depth of -35 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus 1 foot allowable overdepth. The dredged material is expected to consist primarily of silt, with some sand and clay.

Due to restrictions in the State Water Quality Certificates, the proposed work requires the use of a mechanical dredge with an environmental clamshell bucket. Additionally, multiple barges and tugboats will be needed to perform the work during the dredging, dewatering and unloading operations. The dredged material will be required to meet all federal, state, and approved local criteria required by the government agencies having jurisdiction where the placement site is located. All necessary permits required for the dredged material placement will be provided by the contractor to the government.

The apparent low bidder shall, within 35 calendar days from the date the apparent low bidder is notified of being such, provide copies of all required permits and approvals for transportation, transfer, dewatering, processing, and final placement of dredged material, and shall submit evidence of such permits and approvals to the government. Bidders should consult the specifications for all submittal requirements.

Once the contract is awarded, the contractor will be required to commence work within five (5) calendar days after the date of receipt of the notice to proceed and maintain an integrated production rate of at least 2,500 cubic yards per calendar day for the dredging, transportation, transfer, dewatering, processing, and final placement of the material. The presence of dredging equipment in the channel will impact ship traffic, and it is necessary to maintain this production rate while minimizing the duration of this impact.

Plans and specifications for the subject project are expected to be available in April of 2026, with bid opening in May 2026. It is the intention of the government to award in June/July 2026 and the proposed work is anticipated to take place between October and December 2026.

The magnitude is estimated to cost between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

Liquidated damages of $3,230.00 per calendar day of delay will be assessed to the contractor until all work under the contract is accepted as complete.

This is an unrestricted procurement.

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