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 Everglades National Park, Flamingo Marina Bulkhead Rehabilitation project in Monroe County, Florida. This Unrestricted (Full and Open), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Design-Bid-Build contract has an estimated magnitude between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The project involves comprehensive rehabilitation of the marina's bulkhead walls and associated infrastructure. Proposals are due March 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project entails the removal of existing concrete bulkhead caps and installation of new steel sheet pile 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 storm water 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. Work will be conducted within and around the four marina basins (Whitewater Bay, Florida Bay, Visitor Center Bay, and Maintenance Marina Bay) at the Flamingo Marina. Shallow draft barges are authorized, provided no dredging is required. The project consists of a base and six options.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Design-Bid-Build
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Magnitude: $25,000,000 - $100,000,000
- Period of Performance: 1,350 calendar days from Notice to Proceed
- Proposal Due: March 5, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Published: March 3, 2026
Evaluation & Submission
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 (for large businesses, a Subcontracting Plan is required).
- Price: For reasonableness. The Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirement has been removed. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. All inquiries must be submitted in writing via ProjNet.
Additional Notes
Significant environmental and ecological concerns require protection measures for West Indian Manatees, Smalltooth Sawfish, and American Crocodiles. 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 a Contractor Quality Control Plan are mandatory. A pre-bid site visit was held, and its sign-in roster is available, which may help identify potential partners or competitors.