Opportunity
Charles County #291063
Charles County seeks dredging, hauling, and sediment disposal services for Wheatley Dam reservoir.
Posted
August 17, 2026
Respond By
September 15, 2026
Identifier
291063
NAICS
237990
Charles County is seeking qualified dredging firms to perform wet dredging, hauling, and sediment disposal services at the Wheatley Dam reservoir in Gilbert Run Park, Charlotte Hall, Maryland. - Government Buyer: - County Commissioners of Charles County - DPW Facilities - Environmental Resources office - Scope of Work: - Wet dredging of sediment from northern and western coves of Wheatley Dam reservoir - Minimum of 2,000 cubic yards of sediment to be dredged and hauled per event - Mobilization and demobilization required for each dredging event - Use of barges for dredging operations - Hauling and proper disposal of dredged sediments - Compliance with environmental requirements, including avoidance of delineated riparian wetlands - Project Context: - Based on recent bathymetric and sub-bottom profiling surveys - Supports reservoir maintenance and precedes planned dam retrofits - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors mentioned; open to all qualified dredging service providers - Unique Requirements: - Environmental compliance is critical - Dredging must be completed prior to reservoir drawdown and dam retrofit construction - Project schedule and duration detailed in attached documents
Description
The County Commissioners of Charles County are requesting sealed bids from qualified dredging firms to provide wet dredging, hauling, and sediment disposal services at Wheatley Dam reservoir located at Gilbert Run Park, Charlotte Hall, MD. The project involves sediment dredging, sediment hauling, sediment disposal, and possible barging services to address significant sediment accumulation identified through surveys. The initial dredging will focus on areas with the greatest sediment build-up, with ongoing maintenance scheduled. Bidders must submit all required forms and adhere to the schedule provided.