Department of War announces contract awarded for dredging in Mobile Harbor

Published: May 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM CDT

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Department of War, formerly the Pentagon, announced on its website a contract has been awarded for maintenance dredging in the Mobile Harbor.

The announcement Thursday says Norfolk Dredging Co. of Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $45,741,737 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging in the Mobile Harbor, Alabama.

It also says work will be performed in Irvington, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 16, 2027.

The announcement says U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is the contracting activity.