Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 9-2026 (OM26009)

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Background The Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 9-2026 (OM26009) is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The mission of this contract is to provide dredging services in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, which are critical for maintaining navigable waterways. The goal is to ensure safe and efficient navigation for commercial and recreational vessels in these waterways. Work Details The work consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. The contractor will be responsible for performing dredging operations in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, with potential work in other areas within and outside of the New Orleans District. The magnitude of construction for this dredging project is estimated between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. Specific tasks include: - Daily inspections to ensure safety requirements are met. - Submission of an Accident Prevention Plan that includes various safety forms such as Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Site-Specific Safety & Occupational Health Plan Worksheet. - Development of a Dive Plan for any diving operations conducted under the contract. - Erection and maintenance of safety signs at the job site as per specified requirements. - Construction of a Project Sign at the work site to identify the project with the Corps of Engineers. Place of Performance The primary locations for performance are in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, with possible additional locations inside and outside of the New Orleans District.