Palm Beach Harbor Maintenance Dredging, Entrance Channel and Settling Basin, Palm Beach County, FL
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 to gather information from industry for a potential Palm Beach Harbor Maintenance Dredging project in Palm Beach County, FL. This is for preliminary planning for a potential Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 award and is not a solicitation. The purpose is to gauge interest, capabilities, and qualifications, including those of Small Businesses, to ensure adequate competition. Responses are due by May 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The project involves maintenance dredging within Palm Beach Harbor, specifically the Entrance Channel, Settling Basin, Extended Settling Basin, and Expanded Settling Basin. All dredged material must be placed in the designated Nearshore Placement Area, located immediately south of the inlet. Incidental work includes environmental and water quality monitoring. A critical requirement is the use of U.S. Coast Guard Certified Dredge Equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for market research)
- Target Price Range: $2,000,000.00 to $7,000,000.00
- NAICS Code: 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities
- Small Business Size Standard: $37.0 million
- Estimated Period of Performance: 100 calendar days after Notice to Proceed
- Anticipated Solicitation (IFB) Issuance: On or about July 16, 2026
- Anticipated Solicitation Response Due: On or about August 17, 2026
- Sources Sought Response Due: May 8, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
Submission Requirements
Responses to this Sources Sought 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 for the future IFB.
- Company’s capability to perform work of this magnitude and complexity, including at least three examples of comparable work performed within the last 10 years (description, customer, satisfaction, timeliness, dollar value).
- Offeror’s Small Business classification (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.).
- Details on anticipated subcontracting or teaming arrangements, including Joint Venture information.
- Bonding Capacity (per contract and aggregate) via a letter from the bonding company.
Additional Notes
This is for planning purposes only; no contract will be awarded from this Sources Sought. No reimbursement will be made for response costs. Prior Government contract work is not required. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for future awards. Do not submit proprietary data. Responses should be emailed to Ms. Meredith Gonzalez (meredith.c.gonzalez@usace.army.mil) and Ms. Ruth Rodriguez (ruth.c.rodriguez@usace.army.mil).