Maintenance Dredging of NY & NJ Channels , Arthur Kill 35 ’ Reach , Federal Navigation Project

2026-11-03

Updated Set Aside : No Set aside usedThe New York District of the U . S . Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE ) proposes to perform maintenance dredging of New York and New Jersey Channels , Arthur Kill 35 ’ Reach , Federal Navigation Channel to a depth of - 35 feet Mean Lower Low Water ( MLLW ) plus 1 foot of allowable overdepth . The proposed maintenance dredging would remove approximately 150 , 000 cubic yards ( CY ) of material from critically shoaled areas with subsequent placement at a contractor provided , state - permitted upland placement site ( s ). Based on the past dredging projects within the New York Harbor / New York and New Jersey Channels , and restrictions in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation / New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Water Quality Certificates , the proposed work would be performed by utilizing a mechanical clamshell dredge with environmental bucket . Additionally , multiple barges , tugboats and survey vessels will be needed to perform the work during the dredging and placement activities . The dredging and placement would be required to meet all federal , state , and approved local criteria required by the government agencies having jurisdiction where the dredging and placement sites are located . Once the contract is awarded , the contractor will be required to commence work within five ( 5 ) calendar days after the date of receipt of the Notice to Proceed and maintain an integrated production rate of at least 2 , 500 cubic yards per calendar day for the dredging and placement of the dredged material . The presence of the dredging equipment in the channel will impact ship traffic , and it is necessary to maintain this production rate while minimizing the duration of this impact . The proposed work is anticipated to take place in the summer / fall of 2026 The magnitude of this contract is between $ 10 , 000 , 000 and $ 25 , 000 , 000 . SURVEY OF THE DREDGING INDUSTRYThe following confidential survey questionnaire is designed to apprise the Corps of prospective dredging contractors ’ project execution capabilities . Please provide your response to the following questions . All questions are in regards to the New York and New Jersey Channels , Arthur Kill 35 ’ Reach , maintenance dredging project . General1 . Have you ever worked on dredging jobs similar in nature to this project ? If so , please describe the project and for whom the work was performed . Identify a point of contact and phone number , as a reference of relevant experience . 2 . Have you previously performed dredging within the waters of New York and New Jersey ? 3 . What percentage of work ( volume of material dredged , transported , and ultimately placed ) can you perform with your own equipment or equipment owned by another dredging contractor ? 4 . Would you be willing to bid on the project described ? If the answer is No , please explain why not . 5 . Would you be bidding on this project as a sole contractor , prime contractor with subcontractor ( s ), or as a joint venture ? 6 . Is there a dollar limit on the size of contract that you would bid ? If so , what is that limit ? 7 . What is the largest dredging contract , in dollars , on which you were the prime contractor ? 8 . What is your bonding capacity per contract ? What is your total bonding capacity ? 9 . Do you have experience using USACE Resident Management System ( RMS ) 3 . 0 for delivering Submittals , Daily Dredging Reports and Pay Estimates ? 10 . Do you have experience applying USACE EM 385 - 1 - 1 ( March 2024 ) and all requirements ? Deficiencies observed on site will require immediate attention and action to meet all applicable safety codes . Equipment11 . What type of dredge equipment do you own and / or operate that is suitable for the work described ? Do you own a mechanical dredge with a closed environmental clamshell bucket ? Please list each piece of equipment capable of performing the work described , i . e . dredging , transfer , transportation , dewatering and / or other processing and final placement of the material . For each dredge that you list , please specify its bucket size ( s ), and any other salient characteristics . 12 . Identify which dredge ( s ), including support equipment ( tug , crew boat , scows , etc .), you would employ on this project . Also , for each dredge , identify the maximum dredging depth . 13 . Do you own material scows ? If so , how many do you have available for use ? Please list the name of the scow , its type ( ocean going , sealed - hull , etc .) and the capacity . 14 . Will you be able to meet a production rate of 2 , 500 cubic yards per calendar day and complete all work ? 15 . Do you have experience with the use of an automated Dredged Material Monitoring System ( Black Box / Silent Inspector ) employing a Dredged Material Inspector ( DMI )? 16 . Are you aware that the Contractor is responsible for coordinating with the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) for an FAA Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis ? Have you had any experience requesting for FAA Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis ? If so , please list the 3 most recent projects along with the project ' s NTP , the review submission date , the number of studies conducted , and duration of the review . 17 . What are the minimum and maximum boom heights to operate your dredge ( s ) safely and efficiently ?

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