Rudee Inlet Maintenance Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks a contractor for maintenance dredging of the Rudee Inlet Federal Navigation Channel in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with an estimated project value between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The work involves dredging approximately 220,000 cubic yards of material from several channel areas, with an option to place 50,000 cubic yards on Croatan Beach. The performance period is 180 calendar days, which must be scheduled between Labor Day 2026 and Memorial Day 2027, with work starting within 10 days of a Notice to Proceed. The contract is unrestricted and not set aside for small businesses. The work occurs in an open ocean environment with high public presence, and the contractor must be capable of hydraulically pumping material up to 1.25 miles.