Calcasieu River and Pass, LA, Maintenance Dredging FY26, Mile 5.0 to Mile 17.0, Including Beneficial Use Within CWPPRA Sabine Cycle 6 Marsh Creation Areas, Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes, LA ED 23-024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting bids for a FY26 maintenance dredging project on the Calcasieu River and Pass in Louisiana. The work involves removing sediment from the ship channel (Mile 5.0‑to‑17.0) and disposing of it in designated marsh creation areas within the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge (CWPPRA Cycle 6). Optional work includes dredging at Devil’s Elbow, constructing a retention dike, conducting surveys, and optional ditching/draining of disposal sites. The contract magnitude is estimated between $25 M and $100 M, with an anticipated construction period of approximately 300 calendar days after a notice to proceed. The bid opening is scheduled for 18 September 2026 (1:00 pm), with a receipt cutoff at 10:00 am the same day. The solicitation includes 55 drawings and specifications. • Removal of material from Calcasieu River ship channel (Mile 5‑17) • Beneficial use disposal in Sabine CWPPRA marsh creation areas • Optional dredging at Devil’s Elbow, retention dike, surveys, ditching/draining • Estimated contract value: $25‑100 M • Project duration: ~300 calendar days after award • Bid opening: 18 Sep 2026, 1:00 pm (receipt cutoff 10:00 am) • NAICS 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction