Contractors invited to hear about opportunities at Craney Island

Posted July 8, 2010
By Brittany Brown
Norfolk District Public Affairs

07/08/2010 - PORTSMOUTH, Va. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District (NAO) and the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) will host a contractor open house Thursday, July 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center in Portsmouth, Va.

Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend the event to learn details about the 522-acre Craney Island Eastward Expansion project and the bidding process.

A project of dual purpose, the eastward expansion will extend the life of Craney Island as a dredged material management area and provide land for construction of a new marine terminal. The multi-million dollar marine construction project calls for the expertise of firms specializing in dredging, earthwork, port construction, in addition to resources provided by aggregate suppliers of rock and sand.

During the contractor open house, representatives from NAO and VPA will provide project updates, including an overview of the selected design, material quantities, permits and project schedule.

The initial construction contract, which includes construction of the containment cell cross dikes, will be advertised this summer and is expected to be awarded early fall.

Additional contracts expected for bid this year include the first environmental mitigation project and naval pipeline relocation. The mitigation project includes the creation of 10 acres of wetlands from an upland area along Paradise Creek in Portsmouth, Va. The Navy fuel and oil waste pipeline relocation calls for the installation of approximately 10,000 linear feet of an eight- and 10-inch steel pipeline, 800 linear feet of which require underwater construction.

Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers interested in learning about immediate and long-term contracting opportunities are required to register for the open house individually at this link.