This is a Pre-solicitation Notice (Synopsis) and is for informational purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS.
The Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation for one (1) Firm Fixed Price Contract for Maintenance Dredging of the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea and Christina River, Wilmington Harbor.
Contract work consists of maintenance dredging of approximately 2.7 million cubic yards of sediment within the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea main navigation channel between Stations 0+000 and 215+000 and approximately 475,000 cubic yards within Wilmington Harbor, Christina River. Work includes hydraulic dredging with placement of the dredged material into the Pedricktown and/or Reedy Point disposal areas. All dredging will be performed to the required depths indicated with 1-foot allowable overdepth. All dredging shall be performed as contour dredging. Before and after dredging surveys for measurement will be performed by the government.
The contract duration for construction is anticipated at approximately 165 calendar days. In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the Magnitude of Construction for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The NAICS Code for this project is 237990 and the small business size standard is $37 million.
Solicitation No. W912BU23B0007 is anticipated to be issued on or about June 27, 2023, as a full and open procurement. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the terms of the solicitation notice. Offerors should review the entire solicitation once it is posted. Information within this presolicitation notice is subject to change.
The clauses at FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work will be included in the solicitation and contract award. Accordingly, bidders are urged to inspect the site where the work will be performed.
Bonding will be required at the time of bid opening, by separate Bid Bonds; and after award but before Notice to Proceed, Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. Any contract awarded from the solicitation will contain Liquidated Damages, FAR 52.211-12 – Liquidated Damages - Construction, and the amount will be published with the solicitation.
Vendors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) database to receive a government contract award. Vendors may register for SAM online at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-836-606-8220.
Point of Contact is Zaquette Everett at zaquette.everett@usace.army.mil.
