Maintenance Dredging of New York and New Jersey Channels – Arthur Kill 35’ Reach, Federal Navigation Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District is seeking bids for maintenance dredging within the Arthur Kill 35-Foot Reach in Staten Island, New York. This unrestricted project involves removing approximately 150,000 cubic yards of silt, sand, and clay to a depth of -35 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), with an additional foot of allowable overdepth. Operations require mechanical dredging equipment using environmental clamshell buckets to meet State Water Quality Certificate standards, supported by barges and tugboats for transport and dewatering. The contractor must provide state-permitted upland placement sites and manage all permits for the transport, processing, and final disposal of dredged material. Following the Notice to Proceed, the project requires a daily production rate of at least 2,500 cubic yards to limit interference with channel traffic. Bids are due June 4, 2026, with a contract award expected in mid-2026 and dredging scheduled for October through December 2026. The project value is estimated between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, with liquidated damages set at $3,230.00 per day for delays. The USACE New York District is managing the maintenance dredging of the Arthur Kill 35-Foot Reach, part of the New York and New Jersey Channels Federal Navigation Project. The work involves removing approximately 150,000 cubic yards of silt, clay, and sand to maintain a depth of -35 feet MLLW. This unrestricted procurement is valued between $10 million and $25 million and covers the entire process from extraction to upland disposal. Excavation to a depth of -35 feet MLLW with one foot of allowable overdepth.