EP 1130-2-520
29 Nov 96
d. In accordance with PL 95-269, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers minimum dredge
fleet is comprised of the following vessels:
Dredge Name
Type
Owning District
ESSAYONS
Hopper
Portland
MCFARLAND
Hopper
Philadelphia
WHEELER
Hopper
New Orleans
YAQUINA
Hopper
Portland
HURLEY
Dustpan
Memphis
JADWIN
Dustpan
Vicksburg
POTTER
Dustpan
St. Louis
THOMPSON
Cutterhead
St. Paul
CURRITUCK
Special Purpose
Wilmington
FRY
Sidecaster
Wilmington
MERRITT
Sidecaster
Wilmington
SCHWEIZER
Sidecaster
Wilmington
8-10. Small Business Dredging Program. In support of Section 722 of PL 100-656, MSC and
district commanders will:
a. Become fully informed of the requirements and goals of the Small Business Dredging
program, as well as the Small and Disadvantaged Business program;
b. Actively support these programs on a regional level;
c. Ensure coordination with the local Corps small business specialist for acquisition
planning of dredge contracts to comply with implementing procedures.
8-11. Inspection of Dredging Operations.
a. Accurate and complete information and data shall be recorded in official logs and
reports covering all significant actions or incidents occurring during work progress. Particular
attention shall be given to occurrences which could lead to future claims by or against the United
States Government.
b. The level of inspection required for dredging operations will be determined by the
District Commander. On leased dredges operating at an hourly rental rate, full-time inspection
and careful logging of various pay-time items shall also be performed.
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