Solicitation - Illinois River Basin, Illinois Waterway Mechanical Dredging   3

Background
The solicitation is for a mechanical dredging project in the Illinois River Basin, Illinois Waterway. The work involves maintenance dredging between Illinois Waterway Miles 0.0 and 291.0. The project requires the contractor to furnish, deliver, and operate dredge and attendant plant for maintenance dredging.

Work Details
The work includes mobilization and demobilization, mechanical dredging and placement at various river mile ranges, transportation of plant between dredging sites, standby services, small boat harbor dredging, mechanical access dredging, and excavation at temporary placement sites.

The contractor must schedule operations to perform a minimum of 2,000 cubic yards per day of channel maintenance dredging or 10,000 cubic yards per week for the primary plant and a minimum of 1,500 cubic yards per day of channel maintenance dredging or 7,500 cubic yards per week for the secondary plant. The contractor is also responsible for coordinating operations affecting other contractors, government personnel, utilities, and property within the work limits.

Period of Performance
The ordering period ranges from the date of award to December 31, 2027.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed within the Illinois River Basin, Illinois Waterway.