SAM #W912DR26BA004

Port of Baltimore Maintenance Dredging and Material Placement Services

This opportunity from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, seeks contractors for large-scale maintenance dredging in the Chesapeake Bay and Port of Baltimore area. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (W2SD ENDIST BALTIMORE) - Scope of Work: - Maintenance dredging of approximately 2,250,000 cubic yards from deep-draft federal navigation channels - Dredging to a depth of 50 feet mean lower low water, with 1-2 feet allowable over depth - Placement of about 1,538,000 cubic yards at the Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystems Restoration Project at Poplar Island - Placement of approximately 700,000 cubic yards at the Cox Creek Dredged Material 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, associated plant, and pipeline - Estimated contract value: $25 million to $100 million - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Dredging must occur between November and March - Strict equipment specifications for capacity and type - Material placement at designated restoration and containment sites

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 over depth. 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_W912DR26BA004_: Q4 FY26 Baltimore Harbor and Channels Maintenance Dredging, Maryland Channels, Chesapeake Bay, MDRegistration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation ModuleWeb Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module

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