The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a public meeting in Kellogg, Minnesota, June 21 to provide an update on its plan to manage river sand. Corps of Engineers officials will provide a detailed overview of their plan to use the Rolling Prairie Beneficial Use Site, located east of Kellogg on… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Friday announced the awards of dredging contracts totaling $100,195,051. Awarded by three separate engineer districts, they went to: Curtin Maritime Corp., Long Beach, California, was awarded a $54,204,676 firm-fixed-price contract for San Juan Harbor construction and maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with seven received…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a public meeting in Kellogg, Minnesota, June 21 to provide an update on its plan to manage river sand. Corps of Engineers officials will provide a detailed overview of their plan to use the Rolling Prairie Beneficial Use Site, located east of Kellogg on… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announces the contract award for more than $2.4 million to build 73 stone fish reefs on the Monongahela River. The fish reefs construction is a part of the Lower Monongahela River project, which includes the construction of the larger lock chamber at Charleroi Locks and Dam, and… Read More
Plans are in the works over at St. Andrews State Park to start its beach renourishment project. According to the Bay County Tourism Development Council Executive Director, Dan Rowe, the project should begin in September. Rowe tells NewsChannel 7 this will be the first time a renourishment project has been done on the Gulf side… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (USACE), awarded a contract in August 2022 (W912DR22C0037) to White Lake Dock & Dredge, Inc. for the South Jetty Rehabilitation and Maintenance Dredging Contract in Fishing Creek, located in Chesapeake Beach, MD. The dredging portion of the contract was completed with subsequent surveys verifying that approximately 28,000 cubic yards of dredged… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District recognized dedicated personnel at the annual Corps of Engineers Day Awards Ceremony at district headquarters today. The following employees received individual honorary awards: Maurice Gilmore, Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) chief, received the Employee of the Year Award for his exemplification of Army Values and serving as… Read More
The latest Crosscurrents is now available here: https://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Media/Crosscurrents/ In this issue: Major milestones on the Fargo/Moorhead project (pages 5-6) The Corps stepped up with its response for the #SpringFlood2023 (pages 7-11) We broke ground on a habitat improvement project in Bay City, WI (pages 12-13) We recognized the Civil Servants of the Year (page 15) Source
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District entered into a cost-share Memorandum of Agreement with the Arkansas Waterways Commission to update tow haulage equipment at Murray Lock and Dam on June 9 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The agreement will allow much needed upgrades to be made, increasing productivity and functionality for stakeholders along the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is expected to issue a solicitation notice by June 20 for a potential $5 billion multiple-award contract for “temporary emergency power augmentation” and “related repairs of generation facilities to stabilize” the electric service in Puerto Rico, according to a recent notice posted on SAM.gov. USACE is looking for contractors… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District (USACE) is currently utilizing 24-hour dredging in Grand Haven, Michigan during favorable weather to remove shoaling blocking Grand Haven Harbor from commercial traffic. The project is expected to be completed in mid-July. Severe weather and minimal ice cover during the winter led to increased shoaling in several… Read More
Seaward Marine Corp.,* Norfolk, Virginia, was awarded a $12,936,375 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of March 9, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount of $12,936,375 were obligated at the time of… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $33,054,000 modification (P00001) to contract W9127N-23-C-0005 for maintenance dredging. Work will be performed in Astoria, Oregon, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 15, 2023. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount of $33,054,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
Curtin Maritime Corp.,* Long Beach, California, was awarded a $54,204,676 firm-fixed-price contract for San Juan Harbor construction and maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with seven received. Work will be performed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount… Read More
The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a $14,471,750 firm-fixed-price contract to dredge the Richmond Inner Harbor. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Richmond, California, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 27, 2023. Fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $14,471,750… Read More