# SAM #PANSAD-26-P-0000-033712 Industry Day for Beneficial Use of Dredged Material at Piney Island, MCAS Cherry Point, NC **Buyer:** Wilmington District, USACE **Posted:** September 16, 2026 **Respond By:** October 07, 2026 **Identifier:** PANSAD-26-P-0000-033712 **NAICS:** 237990 This notice announces an Industry Day for a potential government project involving the beneficial use of dredged material at Piney Island, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District is the agency hosting the event - Project involves placing approximately 8,000 cubic yards of dredged material across 9.3 acres of degraded brackish marsh - Targeted final elevation is 1.15 feet NAVD88 (±0.25 feet, capped at 1.4 feet NAVD88) - Sediment sources considered: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) Core Creek reaches and Wainwright Slough - Placement site is 12-15 miles from dredging areas in northern Carteret County, NC - Work will be an option in the next AIWW Maintenance Dredging Contract, to be solicited by Wilmington District - No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are named; this is for industry engagement prior to formal solicitation - Commercial opportunity for dredging contractors and environmental restoration firms - Industry Day is for information gathering and feedback before issuing a formal procurement ### Description Title: Industry Day for Beneficial Use of Dredge Material at Piney Island, MCAS Cherry Point, NC The Industry Day Meeting is for a potential beneficial use project at Piney Island located in Carteret County, NC. The project work would be included as an Option in the next planned AIWW Maintenance Dredging Contract, which will be solicited sometime in late Spring / early Summer 2027.Project Description: The Piney Island Beneficial Use of Dredged Material project involves placing approximately 8,000 cubic yards of dredged material across 9.3 acres of degraded brackish marsh at the northern tip of Piney Island, targeting a final elevation of 1.15 feet NAVD88 (plus or minus 0.25 feet, capped at 1.4 feet NAVD88). Two sediment sources within the Wilmington Districts navigation maintenance program are under consideration, including the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), specifically Core Creek reaches, and Wainwright Slough, a shallow draft navigation channel in the vicinity of the project. The placement site is roughly 12 to 15 miles from the potential dredging areas, and all sites are located in northern areas of Carteret County, NC (see attached overview map). The project work is proposed to be included in the next planned Wilmington District Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway maintenance dredging contract, which will be solicited in late Spring / early Summer 2027.The Industry Day Meeting will be held on 7 October 2026 at 1:00 PM EST via Teams. In addition, breakout sessions will be provided with individual contractors following the group industry day meeting. Please indicate with your RSVP if you would like to request a breakout meeting. Please RSVP no later than 3PM ET 2 October 2026 to both Jenifer Garland and Sonny Smith at jenifer.m.garland@usace.army.mil and sonny.z.smith@usace.army.mil if you plan to attend the Industry Day and/or request a breakout session. A Teams calendar invite will be sent out to all RSVP.


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