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.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, USACE Jacksonville District, is soliciting proposals for the Flamingo Marina Bulkhead Rehabilitation project at Everglades National Park, Monroe County, Florida. This Unrestricted (Full and Open) competitive procurement seeks a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for significant marine infrastructure work. Proposals are due March 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Flamingo Marina bulkhead system across four basins (Whitewater Bay, Florida Bay, Visitor Center Bay, and Maintenance Marina Bay). Key tasks include:
- Removal of existing concrete cap and installation of new steel sheet pile bulkhead walls.
- Construction of cast-in-place concrete caps and precast concrete wall panel caps.
- Site grading, mechanical/plumbing/electrical equipment replacements and additions.
- Stormwater outfall pipe extensions.
- Removal and replacement of asphalt/concrete pavement, timber guide and mooring piles, floating docks, and aluminum ramps.
- Modification of fixed docks.
- Installation of 3,864 linear feet of sheet pile wall and a precast concrete overhanging wall panel "façade" wall.
- Replacement of utility pedestals, dock panels, sewage pumps, fuel dispensers, electrical panels, plumbing, wiring, sewage shore ties, and housekeeping pads.
- Coordination for FPL transformer installation and a packaged utility wastewater pumping station.
- Construction must be primarily landside, with specific environmental protections for West Indian Manatees, Smalltooth Sawfish, and American Crocodiles.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Design-Bid-Build construction contract.
- Magnitude: Anticipated between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.
- NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open). All responsible offerors are encouraged to participate.
- Period of Performance: 1,350 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
- Proposals Due: March 5, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC.
- Estimated Contract Award: March 31, 2026.
Evaluation Factors
This acquisition will utilize a Best Value Tradeoff Source Selection Process in accordance with FAR Part 15. Evaluation factors include:
- Technical Merit: Technical Approach Plan and Management Plan.
- Past Performance: Company Specialized Experience Form and NAVFAC/USACE PPQ or CPARS.
- Small Business Participation: Proposed Small Business Participation Plan and past utilization (Large businesses must submit a Subcontracting Plan).
- Price: For reasonableness. Note: The Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirement has been removed.
Submission Requirements
Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module (https://piee.eb.mil/). No other transmission methods will be accepted. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and are encouraged to register as an interested vendor on sam.gov to receive amendments.
Additional Notes
The project involves significant environmental and ecological considerations, requiring specific contractor requirements for the protection of West Indian Manatees, Smalltooth Sawfish, and American Crocodiles. Construction considerations include limited access, phased construction, and potential for existing bulkhead failure.