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The Memphis Engineer District has contracted with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock for the rental of a 24-inch hydraulic cutter-head dredge, discharge pipe and attendant plant to dredge nine harbors this year. "Dredging these harbors involves removing sediment from the authorized navigation channel to maintain a specific depth for safe navigation in and out of the harbors," Project Delivery Team Manager Vickie Watson said. "The Memphis District is responsible for maintenance dredging of 10 harbors along the Mississippi River. These harbors serve as vital links to rail and highway transportation systems in the region, helping to deliver products and commodities to and from global markets." The contract was awarded June 2 for $7,335,450. It is for the first option year of a three-year contract that included a base in 2021, first option in 2022 and second option year in 2023. Dredging was expected to begin July 1 and to be completed by the end of December, although the contract runs through February. |