Everglades Harbor, Maintenance Dredging, Collier County, Florida
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, has issued an informational notice for an upcoming task order for Maintenance Dredging at Everglades Harbor, Collier County, Florida. This opportunity is restricted to contractors awarded a contract under the Small Business Dredging MATOC (W912EP25R0010). The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be issued around July 22, 2026, with proposals due around August 21, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves maintenance dredging of identified areas within Everglades Harbor, including 1 foot of allowable overdepth. Dredged material will be placed within the In-water Placement Area. Additional requirements include turbidity monitoring and environmental species monitoring.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Task Order under an existing Small Business Dredging MATOC (W912EP25R0010).
- NAICS: 237990 (Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities), Size Standard: $37 Million.
- Target Price Range: $3,000,000 to $8,000,000.
- Period of Performance: 180 calendar days total, commencing within 60 days of Notice to Proceed. This includes a Base Bid of 150 days (inclusive of 60 days for mob/demob) and an Option A of 30 days.
- RFP Issuance: On or about July 22, 2026.
- Proposals Due: On or about August 21, 2026.
- Published: June 12, 2026.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside as part of the overarching MATOC. However, only the following pre-selected MATOC contractors are eligible to submit proposals: AGM Marine Contractors Inc., AHTNA Marine and Construction Company LLC, Atlantic and Gulf Dredging and Marine LLC, Coastal Dredging Co., Inc., Cottrell Contracting Corporation, Next Generation Logistics LLC, Southern Dredging Co, Inc., Southwind Corporation Corp., and Waterfront Property Services LLC Gator Services.
Evaluation
Award of the task order will be based on Lowest Price Technical Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Specific submission requirements will be detailed in the forthcoming RFP.
Pre-Proposal Conference & Action Items
A virtual Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT via Microsoft Teams. Organizations planning to attend should confirm their attendance by emailing Nicole Batista-Cruz (Nicole.M.Batista-Cruz@usace.army.mil).
Firms interested in this requirement (even if not eligible for this specific task order, but perhaps for future MATOC opportunities) are requested to express interest by June 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT to Nicole Batista-Cruz and Ruth Rodriguez.