Maintenance Dredging of Fire Island Inlet and Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet, New York Beach Erosion Control and Navigation Project
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, New York District is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for Maintenance Dredging of Fire Island Inlet and Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet, New York Beach Erosion Control and Navigation Project. This project involves significant dredging and beach nourishment in Gilgo Beach, NY. The estimated cost for this work is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. Responses to the confidential survey are due by February 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project entails maintenance dredging of the Federal Navigation Channel and deposition basin in Fire Island Inlet. Approximately 3,000,000 cubic yards (CY) of sand will be removed and beneficially placed as beach nourishment along the feeder beach (Gilgo). The channel and basins will be dredged to a depth of 14 feet below mean lower low water (MLLW) plus 2 feet allowable over depth. The primary purpose is to alleviate shoaling, maintain authorized project dimensions for safe navigation, and provide beach erosion control and hurricane protection. The work is typically accomplished by pipeline dredge (cutterhead) and requires an integrated production rate of at least 13,500 CY per calendar day.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Anticipated Work Period: Fall/Winter 2026/2027
- Estimated Value: $25,000,000.00 to $100,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: February 13, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Published: January 29, 2026
Capabilities Sought
The Corps is surveying the dredging industry for capabilities, including:
- Experience with similar dredging projects, particularly along Fire Island Beaches.
- Percentage of work performable with own equipment.
- Bonding capacity (per contract and total).
- Experience with environmental monitoring of endangered species.
- Familiarity with USACE EM 385-1-1 safety requirements.
- Experience using USACE Resident Management System (RMS 3.0).
- Details on owned/operated dredge equipment (e.g., hydraulic dredges, discharge pipeline, booster pumps) and ability to meet the 13,500 CY/day production rate.
Additional Notes
This confidential survey is designed to apprise the Corps of prospective contractors’ project execution capabilities. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.