ABSECON INLET (CLAM CREEK) MAINTENANCE DREDGING
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is seeking bids for Absecon Inlet (Clam Creek) Maintenance Dredging in Atlantic City, NJ. This is a firm fixed-price contract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The project involves dredging approximately 61,640 cubic yards of sediment with beneficial use placement. Bids are due April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contract requires maintenance dredging of the Absecon Inlet federal channel, Clam Creek portion, to a depth of 14 ft MLLW plus 1 ft allowable overdepth. Dredging operations will clear approximately 61,640 cubic yards of fine-sand and silty sediment from Station 0+000 to Station 2+500. Beneficial-use placement of the dredged sediments will occur at designated locations on Boot Island. Optional work includes containment measures such as a compact track loader, turbidity curtains, coir logs, weirs, and hay bales at the placement site. Work must be completed between September 15 and December 31 due to environmental restrictions.
Contractor Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate satisfactory experience in completing at least two dredging projects involving beneficial use placement techniques (e.g., marsh restoration, habitat creation) on environmentally sensitive coastal marshes and wetlands within the last 10 years. Contractors will be required to use the Resident Management System (RMS).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Contract (Solicitation W912BU26BA004)
- Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- NAICS: 237990, DREDGING AND SURFACE CLEANUP ACTIVITIES (Size Standard $37.0M)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Period of Performance: 270 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)
- Bid Due: April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT (extended by Amendment 0001)
- Published: March 24, 2026 (Amendment 0001)
Submission Details
Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Bids must be submitted exclusively through the PIEE Solicitation Module. Potential bidders are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments, updates, or responses to questions.