Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Co. LLC (GLDD), based in Houston, Texas, has been awarded a $65,875,022 firm-fixed-price contract to deepen and widen Mobile Harbor. The contract was awarded following an online bidding process in which three proposals were received.

The work will take place in Irvington, Alabama, with an anticipated completion date of April 27, 2025. Funding for the project includes $65,875,022 from fiscal 2020 civil construction funds and fiscal 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is managing the contract. The award, identified as W91278-24-C-0044, marks a significant step in enhancing the capacity and efficiency of Mobile Harbor, aiming to improve maritime navigation and support regional economic growth.