3389 Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS)

Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Portland District) issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFP W912BU26RA031) to design, build, test, and deliver one Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS) to replace the dredge ESSAYONS. The vessel specification requires about a 6,500 cubic yard hopper capacity, a diesel-electric power system, and azimuthing thruster propulsion, with delivery FOB destination to U.S. Moorings in Portland, OR within 1675 days after award. Receipt of proposals is by electronic submission via the PIEE solicitation module and questions are directed to the listed government contacts (Domenic Sestito and Michael Hunter).