The US Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting bids for a hopper dredge contract to remove and dispose of shoal material in the Calcasieu River Bar Channel. The contract requires the furnishing of a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. The work may be required in other areas of the New Orleans District, and the contractor must be able to commence dredging no later than 240 hours after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The contract duration will be approximately 49 days, depending on the bid lot. The contractor must provide a dredge that meets the requirements of the specifications, including the production rate and capacity. • The contractor must provide a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. • The work consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for the removal and satisfactory disposal of shoal material in the Calcasieu River Bar Channel. • The contractor must be able to commence dredging no later than 240 hours after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. • The contract duration will be approximately 49 days, depending on the bid lot. • The contractor must provide a dredge that meets the requirements of the specifications, including the production rate and capacity.