Maintenance Dredging, Delaware River, Philadelphia to Trenton
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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, Philadelphia District, is soliciting bids for a firm fixed-price contract for Maintenance Dredging of the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Trenton. This project involves significant sediment removal to maintain navigation channels and includes an option for additional dredging. Bids are due by May 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
The base contract requires maintenance dredging of approximately 500,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Delaware River's main navigation channel, specifically between Newbold Range (Station 124+700) and Cochran Range (Station 150+000). Dredged material will be placed at the Biles Island Disposal Area in Falls Township, PA. Dredging depth is specified at 24 feet MLLW plus 1 foot allowable overdepth.
An option exists for dredging an additional 70,000 cubic yards from the Fairless Turning Basin, with material placement at the Money Island Disposal Area, also in Falls Township, PA. This optional dredging will be to a depth of 41 feet MLLW plus 1 foot allowable overdepth.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities), Size Standard $37.0M
- Period of Performance: 240 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP). All dredging must be completed by March 15, 2027, due to environmental restrictions.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Response Due: May 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET
- Published Date: May 14, 2026
Submission Requirements
Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (sam.gov) and PIEE at the time of bid submission. Bids are exclusively accepted through the PIEE Solicitation Module. Potential bidders are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments, updates, or responses to questions.
Amendments
Amendment 0001 addresses RFIs, updates DFARS 252.236-7001 to include XYZ data, revises Specification Section 3520 23, Appendix B41, W912BU26BA007-DWG_AM0001.pdf, and Plan Sheet C-401. It also adds FAR 52.222-90 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors), FAR 52.219-9 (Small Business Subcontracting Plan), and updates FAR Provision 52.252-3 (Alterations in Solicitation).