December 11, 2025

Mississippi River Dredging Contract Awarded to Dubuque Barge, USACE – December 10, 2025

Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co., a small business from Iowa, has been awarded a $25 million Mississippi River dredging contract to provide mechanical dredging services throughout the river basin.

Contract Award Details

Contractor:Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co. (Newt Marine Service – Small Business)
Contract Value:$25,000,000
Project:Mechanical Dredging Services (Mississippi River Basin)
Location:Mississippi River Basin
Contract Number:W912EK-26-D-A001
Awarding District:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District

Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 9, 2032.


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