Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Saltwater Barrier Sill, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No. 2-2025. Specification No. OM25136

The US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for a cutterhead dredge contract to construct and maintain a saltwater barrier sill on the Mississippi River. The project involves dredging and placing hydraulically dredged material from a borrow area on the river bottom. The contractor will be required to provide a dredge and attendant plant, complete with full operating personnel, and commence dredging within 120 hours after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The contract duration is approximately 42 days, with options for additional work. The contractor must meet specific production rate requirements and provide data transmission to the Dredging Quality Management (DQM) system. Key responsibilities include: • Providing a dredge and attendant plant that meets the specifications and is in full operating condition • Commencing dredging within 120 hours after issuance of the Notice to Proceed • Meeting the minimum production rate requirements • Providing data transmission to the DQM system • Maintaining an archive of all data sent to the DQM computer during the dredging contract