The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) signals a rebound in the first half of 2023 by awarding several dredging projects.
Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Co.: Louisiana Dredging
William P. Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of the Dredging Contractors of America, said, “The federal government is no different from state and local governments, nor the private sector when it comes to COVID-19 work related recovery and USACE is not an exception. The Army Corps has been steadily issuing contract awards since February, and that’s on the award side. The bid-let procurement side is also very strong.”
Dutra Group: Virginia Dredging Contract
Throughout the first half of 2023, USACE has granted multiple contracts for dredging work. These include:
- Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Co. secured an $18.5 million contract for maintenance dredging in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This project is expected to complete by November 2023.
- Based in California, the Dutra Group received a $67.5 million dredging contract for operations in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Manson Construction Co. of Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $20 million contract for various dredging projects.
- From Massachusetts, Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC secured a $23.9 million contract for Baltimore Harbor and channels maintenance dredging. This will contribute to the coastal restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay islands.
- Based in Texas, Callan Marine obtained a $9.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for dredging services in Galveston.
- Cottrell Contracting Corp., Virginia, secured an $8.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay maintenance and dredging.
- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) was awarded a $157.4 million dredging project for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project. It was also awarded the $29.2 million Galveston Entrance Channel and Houston Ship Channel Dredging Project, boosting navigational efficiency in these areas.
- Norfolk Dredging Company secured a $14 million contract for periodic nourishment of the Brigantine dune and Berm Coastal Storm Risk Management project. This is in a joint effort with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Brigantine.
- Weeks Marine Inc., from Louisiana, was given a $10.3 million firm-fixed-price contract for Brazos Island Harbor entrance and jetty channel maintenance and dredging.
- Curtin Maritime Corp., California, secured a $54.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for San Juan Harbor construction and maintenance dredging in Puerto Rico.
- Manson Construction Co. was awarded a $33.1 million modification to an existing contract for maintenance dredging in Astoria, Oregon.
- Seaward Marine Corp., based in Norfolk, Virginia, secured a $12.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging in Philadelphia.
- Marinex Construction Inc., headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, received a $26.1 million firm-fixed-price contract for Savannah inner harbor maintenance dredging.
The surge in awarded contracts signals a positive outlook for the dredging industry, with companies eager to contribute to USACE’s vision for safer and more efficient waterways. Source