This is a sources sought notice for the maintenance of dredging facilities, specifically for the FY26 Corpus Christi Ship Channel PA 6 Improvements. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District is seeking information from industry for preliminary planning purposes. This is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid. The work includes shoreline repair of an existing breakwater and potential extension of the breakwater. The period of performance is 365 calendar days after notice to proceed, with an additional 120 days for optional line items. The estimated construction price range is between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000. Compliance with USACE safety and health requirements and all federal, state, and local laws is mandatory. The NAICS code is **** with a small business size standard of $37. 5 million. Small businesses are reminded of limitations on subcontracting. Firms should demonstrate experience as a prime contractor on dredged material placement areas. Bonding requirements include performance and payment bonds within 5 calendar days of award, and work commencement within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed. Liquidated damages are $4,471 per calendar day of delay. Responses must include Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE code, firm name, address, contact information, indication of bid submission interest for set-aside categories, and joint venture/teaming information. Qualifications should include specialized experience in dredged material placement areas construction, capability to perform the magnitude and complexity of the scope of work, and bonding capacity. Anticipated solicitation issuance is July 2026, with proposal due date in August 2026, and estimated award in September 2026. Interested firms must respond by April 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time via email to ***@***. *. * interested firms must be registered in SAM. gov.
The bid notice states that the entire work must be completed and ready for use not later than 365 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed, with an additional 120 calendar days for optional line items. complete the entire work ready for use not later than 365 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed with 120 calendar days of optional line items.
Responses to this source sought announcement shall indicate specialized experience and technical competence in: dredged material placement areas construction demonstrate experience in completing work outlined under the paragraph above for project information. Firms capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the scope of work above or comparable work performed within the past five years. Brief description of each project, customer name, and dollar value of the project provide at least three examples. Firms bonding capacity bid bond 20 of total bid amount, performance and payment bond 100 of the contract amount bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars. Responses to this source sought announcement shall indicate specialized experience and technical competence in: dredged material placement areas construction demonstrate experience in completing work outlined under the paragraph above for project information. Firms capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the scope of work above or comparable work performed within the past five years. Brief description of each project, customer name, and dollar value of the project provide at least three examples. Firms bonding capacity bid bond 20 of total bid amount, performance and payment bond 100 of the contract amount bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars.
If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in the amount of $4,471 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in the amount of 4, 471 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.
Interested firms shall respond to this announcement no later than 08 April 2026, at 04:00 pm central time. Interested firms shall respond to this announcement no later than 08 April 2026, at 04:00 pm central time.
In accordance with FAR 36 DFARS 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000. in accordance with far 36 dfars 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is between 15, 000, 000 and 20, 000, 000.
