FY26 SNWW Maintenance Dredging   3

Background
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing this unrestricted procurement for the maintenance dredging of the Sabine-Neches Waterway in Texas. The goal of this contract is to remove critical shoals that hinder commercial navigation, ensuring the waterway remains navigable for commercial vessels.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for maintenance dredging activities, which include:
- Conducting dredging operations to remove shoals from specified sections of the waterway.
- Preparing and submitting a Time Impact Analysis for any delays as requested by the government.
- Conducting periodic schedule update meetings to review project progress and updates, with participation from key personnel including the contractor's project manager and authorized scheduler.
- Providing a recovery plan if project progress falls behind schedule, detailing how to make up lost time through additional resources or extended work hours.
- Ensuring compliance with safety protocols, including having lookout personnel for monitoring vessel movements around the dredge plant and maintaining radio communications.
- Adhering to guidelines for variations in estimated quantities of dredged material, with provisions for equitable adjustments if actual quantities exceed estimates by more than 15%.
- Ensuring all equipment used complies with relevant regulations, such as the Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract will span multiple months, aligning with the operational needs of maintaining navigability in the Sabine-Neches Waterway.

Place of Performance
Sabine-Neches Waterway, Texas.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate experience in dredging operations and possess necessary licenses and bonding as required by federal contracting standards. Compliance with safety regulations and protocols is mandatory, including having trained personnel for radio communications during operations.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior USACE Galveston District maintenance dredging work for the Sabine-Neches Waterway. Orion Marine Construction was awarded contract W912HY23C0017 for $20,991,217 (07/13/23–08/29/25) covering FY23 Sabine-Neches Waterway maintenance dredging, including pipeline dredging in Jefferson County, Texas—work that aligns closely with the FY26 maintenance dredging requirement to remove shoals and maintain commercial navigation.