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MAINTENANCE DREDGING AT B ST CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL

The San Diego Unified Port District is seeking bids for maintenance dredging operations at the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal in San Diego, California. The work includes dredging approximately 13,183 cubic yards at the North Berth and 19,918 cubic yards at the South Berth, both to an authorized depth of -33 feet MLLW, with side-cast placement of dredged material in designated adjacent areas. The contractor must provide pre- and post-dredging bathymetric surveys, volume calculations, water quality monitoring, and short-term control measures. This is a public works project subject to California prevailing wage requirements, with a total contract duration of 60 calendar days and an Engineer's estimate of $986,180. Source scope cues include: planetbids.com/portal/13982/portal-home, in order to download specification, Bid Proposal.

BID WITH CAUTION 10 red flags detected : Certified Small Business Set-Aside / Local Business Eligibility

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The San Diego Unified Port District is seeking bids for maintenance dredging operations at the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal in San Diego, California. The work includes dredging approximately 13,183 cubic yards at the North Berth and 19,918 cubic yards at the South Berth, both to an authorized depth of -33 feet MLLW, with side-cast placement of dredged material in designated adjacent areas. The contractor must provide pre- and post-dredging bathymetric surveys, volume calculations, water quality monitoring, and short-term control measures. This is a public works project subject to California prevailing wage requirements, with a total contract duration of 60 calendar days and an Engineer's estimate of $986,180. Source scope cues include: planetbids.com/portal/13982/portal-home, in order to download specification, Bid Proposal.

Submission deadline

2026-04-29

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10 red flags detected including Certified Small Business Set-Aside / Local Business Eligibility.

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Certified Small Business Set-Aside / Local Business Eligibility

high

…ed Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of District Contracts. The SBE participation goal for this proposal/bid/quote is 0% (zero percent). Certified SBEs with qualifying experience are encouraged to respond to the request for proposals/bids/quotes, etc. A Notification Regarding Environmental Conditions has been included as Exhibit

No Bidder May Withdraw Bid After Opening

high

No Bidder may withdraw a bid after the date set for bid opening.

Prevailing Wage / Davis-Bacon

high

In accordance with the provisions of the California State Labor Code, the Port has obtained the general prevailing rate of wages (which rate includes employer payments for health and welfare, vacation, pension and similar purposes) applicable to the work to be done, for straight time, overtime, Saturday, Sunday and holiday work. All labor employed on this project shall be paid no less than such minimum rates of wages.

Submission of Bid Constitutes Evidence of Site Visit

high

Submission of a Bid Proposal Package shall be evidence that the bidder has visited the jobsite and is satisfied with the conditions to be encountered if awarded the contract.

Bid Bond / Bid Security Required

medium

A bid guarantee in accordance with Subsection 5.6.2 of the General Condition is required with submission of a bid.

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All deadlines table

5 dates
ItemDue
Pre-Bid Conference 2026-04-29
Questions Due 2026-05-13
Bid Submission Deadline 2026-05-27
Award Notification 2026-09-25
Project Completion TBD

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Required certifications checklist

16 items
  • Include contractor license information
  • Acknowledge all addenda
  • Verify requirement: Bid Bond / Bid Security
  • Verify requirement: Performance Bond
  • Verify requirement: Commercial General Liability Insurance
  • Verify requirement: Prevailing Wage / Certified Payroll Documentation
  • Verify requirement: Small Business Enterprise Certification
  • Track deadline: Pre-Bid Conference

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