MANATEE HARBOR (O and M) WEIR REPAIR, MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, Jacksonville District, is conducting a Sources Sought for Manatee Harbor (O&M) Weir Repair in Manatee County, Florida. This is for preliminary planning for a potential FY2026 award, seeking industry interest, capabilities, and qualifications, particularly from Small Businesses. The estimated magnitude is between $5M and $10M. Responses are due April 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves maintenance and improvement measures to the Manatee Harbor Dredged Material Management Area (DMMA). This includes the construction of a new set of two concrete box weir structures with associated components (HDPE discharge pipes, headwalls, outfall, FRP weir boards, flap gates, aluminum gangway, floating dock). Associated work covers removal and reconstruction of embankments, excavation of existing plugs, and plugging portions of the perimeter ditch for access. The perimeter ditch requires clearing, grubbing, de-mucking, reshaping, regrading, and grass establishment on disturbed areas.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (for market research)
- Anticipated Award Type: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
- Estimated Magnitude: $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00
- Estimated Period of Performance: 270 calendar days
- NAICS: 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (Small Business Size Standard: $37.0 million)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage, but interest in Small Businesses highlighted)
- Sources Sought Response Due: April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT
- Anticipated Solicitation Issuance: On or about June 11, 2026
- Anticipated Solicitation Response Due: On or about July 13, 2026
- Published: March 16, 2026
Submission Requirements
Responses are limited to 5 pages and must include:
- Company/Contractor name, address, point of contact, phone, and email.
- Company's interest in submitting a proposal.
- Capability to perform work of this magnitude and complexity, with at least 3 comparable project examples from the past 10 years (description, customer, satisfaction, timeliness, dollar value).
- Small Business classification (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.).
- Anticipated subcontracting or teaming arrangements (including Joint Venture info).
- Bonding Capacity (per contract and aggregate) via letter from bonding company. Interested parties should submit responses via email to Ms. Guesley Leger (guesley.leger@usace.army.mil) and Ms. Ruth Rodriguez (ruth.c.rodriguez@usace.army.mil).
Additional Notes
This is for planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. No contract will be awarded from this Sources Sought. Respondents will not be reimbursed for costs. Firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for future awards. Do not submit proprietary or confidential data.