Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 1-2026 (OM26001)

sam.gov · score 34 · 230.2 miHouston branch · 230.2 mi
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Project Size
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Stage
solicitation
Distance
230.2 mi
Posted
16 days ago
05-08-26

Rationale

The Southwest Pass hopper dredge contract is a federal Corps of Engineers maintenance-dredging solicitation covering the Mississippi River navigation channel from Baton Rouge to the Gulf. The work zone is linear and water-based, with staging areas at shore-side equipment yards and material-disposal sites. The typical security exposure on a dredging contract of this scope is shore-based equipment protection (pumps, cranes, fuel depots) and vehicle monitoring at staging yards during demobilization windows, not perimeter or barrier work. Project value is undisclosed in the SAM.gov record. The solicitation posted May 8, 2026. Dredge contracts typically award 45-60 days after posting, with mobilization following 30-45 days later. The timing is early-stage (solicitation, not award), which is optimal for pre-budget engagement. The buyer is the New Orleans District Corps of Engineers, which runs a recurring seasonal dredge program; the awarded contractor (likely a specialized marine contractor) will subcontract shore-side security separately. Houston branch is the nearest at 230 miles, inside the 300-mile coverage radius but at the outer edge of economical service for short-duration work. The recommended first move is a contact to the New Orleans District's contracting officer (name and contact visible in the full SAM.gov posting) to identify the likely awardee and their shore-side staging plan, then a direct outreach to that GC's project manager proposing mobile-tower coverage for the equipment yard during off-shift hours.

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Stage
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Location
31.1695, -91.8678
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Source Record

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Solicitation details (sam.gov)

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Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE›DEPT OF THE ARMY›US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS›ENGINEER DIVISION MISSISSIPPI VALLEY›ENDIST NEW ORLEANS›W07V ENDIST NEW ORLEANS
Contracting office
NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70118-3651
Solicitation #
W912P826BA044
Bid window closes
2026-06-09 15:30Z(16d)
Archive date
2026-06-24

Activity timeline

  • Ranked · score 34
    Saw the Southwest Pass dredge solicitation post May 8. Houston branch covers the corridor at 230 miles. Worth a quick call to scope shore-side equipment-yard monitoring before the GC locks their security sub?
    2026-05-08 19:01 · projects
  • Project ingested
    Source: sam.gov · posted 2026-05-08
    2026-05-08 18:00 · projects