Calcasieu River and Pass, LA, Maintenance Dredging FY26, Mile 5.0 to Mile 17.0, Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes, LA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District is soliciting bids for maintenance dredging of the Calcasieu River and Pass in Louisiana. Scheduled for Fiscal Year 2026, the project involves removing material from the ship channel between Mile 5.0 and Mile 17.0 in Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes. Dredged material must be placed in designated confined disposal facilities adjacent to the waterway. The estimated construction magnitude is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The scope includes retention dike construction, hydrographic surveys, and optional tasks such as dredging at Devil’s Elbow and ditching or draining disposal areas. Bidders must provide a 20% bid guarantee and unit prices for all items in the Bidding Schedule. The project involves removing material from the ship channel and placing it in adjacent confined disposal facilities. Optional tasks include dredging at Devil’s Elbow and ditching or draining disposal areas. Supporting work includes building retention dikes and conducting hydrographic surveys. Maintenance dredging will take place between Mile 5.0 and Mile 17.0 of the Calcasieu River Ship Channel. The target depth is -43.0 feet MLLW. Basework covers the channel from Mile 8.0 to Mile 17.0, with several optional tasks available for the government to exercise.