Western Marine wins $24.5 million dredging deal in Alaska

Western Marine Construction Inc. from Seattle, Washington, has won a $24.5 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging project in Alaska.

Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said.

Work will be performed in Saint Paul Island, Alaska, with an estimated completion date of October 31, 2026.

According to DoD, fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $24,563,000 were obligated at the time of the award.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, is the contracting activity.