Houston Ship Channel – Bayport Flare & Redfish to Beacon 78, Hopper Dredging, in Chambers County, Texas

Background
The contract is issued for the Houston Ship Channel project, specifically for the Bayport Flare and Redfish to Beacon 78 Hopper Dredging in Chambers County, Texas. The agency's mission involves maintaining and improving navigational channels to support maritime commerce.

The goal of this contract is to engage a contractor with the necessary experience and technical competence to perform dredging operations as outlined in the Scope of Work.

Work Details
The contractor must demonstrate experience in completing work similar to the outlined project information. Key requirements include:
1. Capability to perform tasks of magnitude and complexity as specified in the Scope of Work or comparable projects completed within the past five years.
2. Submission of at least three examples of previous projects, including customer names and dollar values.
3. Evidence of bonding capacity, including a Bid Bond (20% of total bid amount) and Performance and Payment Bond (100% of contract amount), with bonding levels expressed in dollars.

Additionally, firms should provide information on existing joint ventures, mentor-protégé arrangements, and teaming arrangements.

Period of Performance
The anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about July 7, 2025, with an estimated bid opening date around August 6, 2025, and an estimated award date on or about September 19, 2025.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed in Chambers County, Texas.