# USACE Awards Barcelona Harbor Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District awarded Great Lakes Dock and Materials a **$7.3 million** fully federally funded contract on September 22, 2026, to address shoaling at Barcelona Harbor in Westfield, New York. Work is scheduled to begin in summer 2027 and includes sediment removal and nearshore placement, followed by a wave-absorbing stone overlay intended to reduce wave overtopping by 90% and improve conditions at the federal navigation channel.

- The award is complete, so this contract is not an open bidding opportunity. Its scope covers dredging and shoreline protection work at a Great Lakes harbor.
- Contractors providing dredging, harbor maintenance, or coastal and marine construction services may find follow-on opportunities as the Buffalo District conducts future maintenance and dredging as needed and subject to available funding.
- Firms pursuing similar work can use the project’s sediment removal and wave-absorbing stone measures as a reference for relevant harbor infrastructure capabilities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District (USACE)

### Vendors
- Great Lakes Dock and Materials (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> Our team has been hard at work identifying the best long-term solution for Barcelona Harbor. This project will do more than protect boaters on the Great Lakes – it will sustain people’s livelihoods, support their communities, and power the regional and national economy.
> — Lt. Col. Aaron Anderson, commander of the Buffalo District

### Sources
- [
 Corps of Engineers Plan Provides Long-Term Solution for Barcelona Harbor Shoaling - DredgeWire : DredgeWire	](https://dredgewire.com/corps-of-engineers-plan-provides-long-term-solution-for-barcelona-harbor-shoaling) - DredgeWire
- [
 Corp Awards Great Lakes Dredge Dock & Materials Project for Long Term Solution for Shoaling at Barcelona Harbor, NY - DredgeWire : DredgeWire	](https://dredgewire.com/corp-awards-great-lakes-dredge-dock-materials-project-for-long-term-solution-for-shoaling-at-barcelona-harbor-ny) - DredgeWire
- [
 Corps Awards Great Lakes Dredge Dock & Materials Project for Long Term Solution for Shoaling at Barcelona Harbor, NY - DredgeWire : DredgeWire	](https://dredgewire.com/corps-awards-great-lakes-dredge-dock-materials-project-for-long-term-solution-for-shoaling-at-barcelona-harbor-ny) - DredgeWire