Bid guide
How to bid on Maintenance Dredging for the Banana River, DEPT of the Army
What the agency is buying
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to award maintenance dredging work in the Banana River, Canaveral Barge Canal, and KARS Park Channel in Brevard County, Florida. This project involves dredging and disposing of material at DMMA 2B or DMMA 4. The work also includes environmental and water quality monitoring.
The project has a base component and three options. The base work covers excavation in the Canaveral Barge Canal and KARS Park Channel. Options A, B, and C involve additional excavation in different sections of the Banana River. The total value of this construction project is estimated between $10 million and $25 million.
Key dates and deadlines
This notice was published on July 22, 2026. The Request for Proposals (RFP) is expected to be issued around July 21, 2026. Proposals are anticipated to be due around August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
A pre-proposal conference will be held via teleconference on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. To confirm attendance for this conference, an email should be sent by July 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT.
Who this opportunity suits
This is a total small-business set-aside. However, it is limited to contractors who were previously awarded contracts under solicitation number W912EP25R0010. The specific contractors eligible are AGM Marine Contractors Inc., AHTNA Marine and Construction Company LLC, Atlantic and Gulf Dredging and Marine LLC, Coastal Dredging Co., Inc., Cottrell Contracting Corporation, Next Generation Logistics LLC., Southern Dredging Co, Inc., Southwind Corporation Corp., and Waterfront Property Services LLC Gator Services.
The relevant NAICS code for this work is 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities, with a small business standard of $37 million. The period of performance for this requirement is 230 calendar days after the contractor receives the notice to proceed, with work commencing within 60 calendar days of receiving the notice.
How to respond
The solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be posted on the Sam.gov website. To receive notifications of any amendments, interested vendors must register as an interested vendor on Sam.gov. If you are not registered, the government is not responsible for providing amendment notifications.
You must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation. For the pre-proposal conference, you can join via the provided Microsoft Teams link or dial in by phone using the meeting ID and passcode. Remember to confirm your attendance by email by the specified deadline.
Tips for a competitive response
Carefully review all sections of the Request for Proposals (RFP) once it is released. Pay close attention to the scope of work for both the base bid and each of the three options. Ensure your proposal clearly addresses how you will manage the dredging, material disposal, and environmental monitoring requirements.
Since this is a maintenance dredging project, highlight your firm's experience with similar projects, particularly those involving environmental and water quality monitoring. Detail your proposed timeline and resource allocation to demonstrate your ability to meet the 230-calendar-day performance period, including the mobilization and demobilization phases. Attend the pre-proposal conference to ask any clarifying questions and gain a better understanding of the agency's expectations.
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Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
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