Ensuring deep-water navigation access and supporting heavy container shipping along the Southeast Atlantic coast, Marinex Construction Inc.(opens in new tab) has been awarded a $33,052,500 firm-fixed-price contract. The civil works award funds maintenance dredging and related marine construction services to excavate up to 5.6 million cubic yards of accumulated sediment from the Savannah Harbor navigation channel, reaching a total cumulative face value of $37,822,500.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Marinex Construction Inc.(opens in new tab) |
| Award Date: | August 12, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $33,052,500 ($37,822,500 Cumulative Face Value) |
| Project: | Savannah Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging (5.6M Cubic Yards) |
| Location: | Savannah, Georgia |
| Contract Number: | W912HN-26-C-A027 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This major navigation maintenance project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District. The Savannah District manages water resource development, military construction, and commercial harbor operations across Georgia and the Carolinas. The Port of Savannah, home to Garden City Terminal, is one of the fastest-growing and busiest container ports in the United States. Heavy tidal fluctuations, river discharge, and natural sedimentation continually create underwater shoals along the inner harbor channel. Removing up to 5.6 million cubic yards of maintenance material ensures large neo-Panamax container vessels can transit the river safely at full draft, protecting supply chain efficiency and preserving Georgia’s multi-billion-dollar maritime logistics economy.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Marinex Construction Inc. is a leading marine contractor specializing in hydraulic cutterhead suction dredging, beach nourishment, harbor deepening, and riverine maintenance across the South Atlantic coastline. Bids were solicited via the internet with one proposal received. Removing millions of cubic yards of inner harbor sediment requires high-capacity pipeline dredges, booster pumping stations, specialized environmental monitoring, and controlled dredged material disposal site management. Strategic partnerships between federal agency planners and regional marine contractors are essential for maintaining deep-water access across major U.S. commercial ports.
