Maintenance Dredging, Morehead City Inner Harbor
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Qualification Details
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, Wilmington District (DEPT OF DEFENSE) is seeking a contractor for Maintenance Dredging of the Morehead City Inner Harbor in Morehead City, NC. This is an unrestricted Solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price contract with an estimated magnitude between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. Proposals are due by July 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM Z. The opportunity was published on June 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
The work involves maintenance dredging of federal navigation channel reaches, specifically the non-beach compatible section of Range C, East Leg, West Leg, and Northwest Leg. Key requirements include:
- Removal and placement of approximately 331,000 cubic yards of shoaled material.
- Dredging depths ranging from 35 feet to 45 feet, plus 2 feet of allowable overdepth.
- Placement of dredged material at the Government-furnished ODMDS placement area.
- Barges used for offshore material transport must be ocean certified.
- The environmental window for mechanical dredging in the Northwest leg, West Leg, East Leg, and Range C is August 1 through March 31.
- No scow overflow is permitted in the West or Northwest Legs.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Magnitude of Construction: $5,000,000.00 - $10,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Size Standard: $37,000,000.00
- Response Date: July 13, 2026, 5:00 PM Z
- Published Date: June 12, 2026
Eligibility & Submission
- This solicitation is unrestricted, open to all qualified offerors.
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
- The solicitation will be issued in electronic format only; no paper copies or additional media will be provided.
- It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet address for any changes or amendments.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Rosalind Shoemaker (rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil, 9102514436)
- Secondary Contact: Sonny Smith (sonny.z.smith@usace.army.mil, 9102514493)