This is an unrestricted procurement for maintenance dredging of the New York and New Jersey Channels, Seguinewardouterbridge federal navigation project. The work involves removing approximately 330,000 cubic yards of shoals to a depth of 35 feet mean lower low water plus a 2-foot allowable overdepth, with placement at the Historic Area Remediation Site (HARS). A mechanical dredge with an environmental clamshell bucket, barges, tugboats, and survey vessels will be required. Bids are due by 2:00 PM EST on May 15, 2026, and will be publicly opened at that time. The contractor must begin performance within 5 calendar days and complete it within 54 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed. Liquidated damages of $2,987 per calendar day will be assessed for delays. The estimated project magnitude is between $5,000,**** and $15,000,****. Bidders must bid on all items; failure to do so will result in rejection. Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the bid due date will be rejected. A bid guarantee is required.
The contractor shall begin performance within 5 calendar days and complete it within 54 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. The delivery on or before date for all items is 30 Nov 2026.
The bid notice indicates that payment will be made by the contracting officer and references FAR clauses related to payments, including progress payments and prompt payment. Specific terms are detailed in FAR ****, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, and FAR ****, Progress Payments.
Award of contract will be based on the responsible and responsive bidder with the lowest total price for the total of the CLINS **** through ****.
The solicitation is for unrestricted full and open competition with a HUBZone price evaluation preference. NAICS code is **** with a size standard of $37,000,**** must be responsible and responsive.
Liquidated damages of $2,**** per calendar day of delay will be assessed to the contractor until all work under the contract is accepted as complete.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid or award process. However, FAR ****, Service of Protest, is incorporated by reference.
The project magnitude range is between $5,000,**** and $15,000,****.