Cleveland Dredging
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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
This update concerns the Cleveland Dredging solicitation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District for FY26 Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Cleveland, Ohio. This opportunity, a Total Small Business Set-Aside, has now published bid abstracts detailing offers received from contractors.
Opportunity Overview
The requirement involves dredging approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material from Cleveland Harbor during planned Spring and Fall (option) sessions. The project aims to maintain the harbor's navigability.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- NAICS Code: 237990 - Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities
- Estimated Magnitude: More than $10,000,000
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- Bonding: Required
Bid Results & Competitive Landscape
Abstracts of offers have been released, providing insight into the bids submitted for this project. These documents list DMYLES INC. and Ryba as offerors, detailing their unit prices and estimated amounts for various line items, including mobilization, demobilization, and dredging specific river sections. The abstracts also include the government's estimated costs, allowing for a comparison of the competitive pricing structure for both Spring and Fall 2026 dredging periods.
Key Dates
- Pre-Solicitation Notice: December 8, 2025
- Solicitation Planned: Around January 20, 2026
- Bids Due: March 23, 2026 (updated from 0300 to 1500 local time)
- Bid Abstracts Published: March 24, 2026
Contact Information
- Primary: Jeffrey Ernest, jeffrey.g.ernest@usace.army.mil, 716-879-4173
- Secondary: Peter Gembala, Peter.R.Gembala@usace.army.mil