Opportunity
SAM #W912DR26BA004_
Maintenance Dredging Services for Baltimore Harbor and Channels
Buyer
USACE W2SD Endist Baltimore
Posted
June 24, 2026
Respond By
July 10, 2026
Identifier
W912DR26BA004_
NAICS
237990
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is seeking contractors for maintenance dredging of federal navigation channels serving the Port of Baltimore. - Scope of Work: - Dredging approximately 2,250,000 cubic yards of material from deep-draft channels - Maryland approach channels (Craighill Entrance, Craighill Angle, Cutoff Angle, Upper Range): 1,538,000 cubic yards to be placed at Poplar Island restoration site - Baltimore Harbor Channels (Brewerton Angle, Curtis Bay): 700,000 cubic yards to be placed at Cox Creek containment facility - Equipment Requirements: - Two clamshell dredges (30+ cubic yard capacity) - One hydraulic unloader (24–30 inch) - Six to eight large tugs - Six to eight material scows (2,500–6,000 cubic yard capacity) - Drag bar and barge - Attendant plant and pipeline - Technical Details: - Dredging depth: 50 feet mean lower low water - Allowable overdepth: 1–2 feet - Estimated Construction Magnitude: - $25 million to $100 million - No specific OEMs or equipment brands are named in the solicitation - Placement of dredged material at designated restoration and containment facilities - Unique Requirements: - Large-scale equipment and capacity - Environmental placement of dredged material - Strict depth and overdepth specifications
Description
The project consists of maintenance dredging approximately 2,250,000 cubic yards (cy) from the deep-draft federal navigation channels serving the Port of Baltimore. The work is to be performed between November 2026 through March 2027. The dredging depth for all channels is 50 feet mean lower low water (ft MLLW) with an additional 1 ? 2 foot of allowable overdepth. Approximately 1,538,000 cy will be dredged from the Maryland approach channels (Craighill Entrance, Craighill Angle, Cutoff Angle, and Upper Range Channels) and placed at the Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystems Restoration Project at Poplar Island. Approximately 700,000 cy will be dredged from Baltimore Harbor Channels (Brewerton Angle and Curtis Bay Channels) and placed at the Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. The work areas are within heavy commercial waterways supporting the Port of Baltimore. The equipment required for this work commonly consists of two 30 plus cubic yard clamshell dredges, one 24 ? 30-inch hydraulic unloader, six to eight large tugs, six to eight 2,500 ? 6,000 cubic yard material scows, a drag bar and barge, and appropriate attendant plant and pipeline. The material will be dredged by clamshell/bucket and scow and placed within a period of performance of approximately 120 calendar days from receipt of Notice-to-Proceed. THE SOLICITATION IS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED ON/OR ABOUT 10 JULY 2026. Additional Links:Department of Defense Procurement ToolboxPIEE Solicitation Module Link for W912DR26BA004_Registration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation ModuleWeb Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module