Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 1-2026 (OM26001)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District is seeking a contractor to provide a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge. Work will primarily take place in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, though operations may extend to other areas within or outside the New Orleans District. This firm-fixed-price Invitation for Bid (IFB) has an estimated value between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The procurement uses a multi-lot bidding structure where bidders select a single lot based on their equipment's pump size and hopper capacity. Recent amendments have reduced the number of bidding lots from eight to five and set a specific performance window for February 2027. Bids are due by June 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM, with a public opening following at 11:00 AM. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is procuring hopper dredging services for the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass under a firm-fixed-price contract. The work involves furnishing a fully equipped and crewed trailing suction hopper dredge to maintain navigable waterways in Plaquemines Parish and surrounding areas. Provision of one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge for maintenance operations.
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Cori A. Caimi
Plaquemine, LA
USA
Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 1-2026 (OM26001) The work consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Work will be performed in Mississippi River and Southwest Pass and possibly in other areas inside and outside of the New Orleans District. The magnitude of construction range for this Dredge project is betwe...
View moreThe Contract Specialists for this solicitation is Cori A.Caimi at 504-862-1352 (email [email protected]) or
Bambi Raja at 504-862-1499 (email [email protected]).
Amendment 0001 - Make changes to the Solicitation; Provide Instructions to Bidders; Add Wage Rates
Amendment 0002 - Confirm Bids are due Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10:30am. The Bid Opening is scheduled for 11:00am