Everglades National Park, Flamingo Marina Bulkhead Rehabilitation Monroe County, Florida
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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.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District, is soliciting proposals for the Everglades National Park, Flamingo Marina Bulkhead Rehabilitation project in Monroe County, Florida. This Unrestricted (Full and Open) competitive procurement seeks a contractor for a significant heavy and civil engineering construction project with an estimated magnitude between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The project involves comprehensive rehabilitation of the marina's bulkhead system and associated infrastructure. Proposals are due February 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project entails the removal of existing concrete bulkhead caps and installation of new steel sheet pile bulkhead walls with cast-in-place concrete caps and precast concrete wall panels. Additional work includes site grading, replacement and addition of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical equipment, and stormwater outfall pipe extensions. The scope also covers the removal and replacement of asphalt/concrete pavement, timber guide and mooring piles, floating docks, aluminum ramps, and modification of fixed docks across the four marina basins (Whitewater Bay, Florida Bay, Visitor Center Bay, and Maintenance Marina Bay). Construction must primarily be landside, with specific environmental protections for West Indian Manatees, Smalltooth Sawfish, and American Crocodiles.
Contract Details
This will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract, procured as a Design-Bid-Build. The project includes a base and six options, and a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is required. The anticipated period of performance is 1,350 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The NAICS code is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with a small business size standard of $45,000,000.
Submission & Evaluation
This acquisition is an Unrestricted (Full and Open) competitive procurement utilizing a Best Value Tradeoff Source Selection Process in accordance with FAR Part 15 procedures. Evaluation factors include Technical Merit (Technical Approach Plan, Management Plan), Past Performance (Company Specialized Experience, PPQ/CPARS), Small Business Participation (Plan, past utilization), Project Labor Agreement (PLA), and Price. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. Technical inquiries were due via ProjNet by December 01, 2025.
Key Considerations
Bidders should note the significant environmental and ecological concerns requiring specific contractor requirements for protected species. Construction considerations include limited access, phased construction, and potential for existing bulkhead failure. Compliance with EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual and development of a Contractor Quality Control Plan are mandatory. Large businesses must submit a Subcontracting Plan, and there are potential small business opportunities in areas like trucking, earthwork, electrical work, and environmental monitoring.