This contract requires a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge for work in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, with possible work in other areas inside and outside the New Orleans District. The estimated construction cost is between $10 million and $25 million. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about April 30, 2026. The primary location for the performance of services is the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Gulf, specifically the Southwest Pass.