TAMPA HARBOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING EGMONT AND MULLET KEY CUTS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL
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, Jacksonville District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Tampa Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Egmont and Mullet Key Cuts, Hillsborough County, FL. This unrestricted solicitation seeks a single firm fixed-price contract for dredging, material placement, and environmental monitoring. The estimated magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The IFB is expected to be issued on or about May 18, 2026, with bids due on or about June 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves maintenance dredging within Egmont Cut-1 through Mullet Key Cut, including 1 foot of allowable overdepth. Dredged material will be placed in the designated Beach Placement Area on Egmont Key. Additional work includes turbidity monitoring, sea turtle trawling, environmental species monitoring, vibration control monitoring, screening, MEC construction support, and tilling. The work is divided into a base and two options. U.S. Coast Guard Certified Dredge Equipment is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Single Firm Fixed-Price Contract (IFB)
- NAICS Code: 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (Small Business Size Standard: $37 million)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Estimated Magnitude: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
- Anticipated Period of Performance: Work to commence within 60 calendar days of Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Base work completion: November 16, 2026
- With Option A: December 16, 2026
- With Option B: December 1, 2026
- With all Options: December 31, 2026
- (Assumes NTP by July 31, 2026)
- IFB Release (Anticipated): On or about May 18, 2026
- Bids Due (Anticipated): On or about June 18, 2026 (5:00 PM EDT)
- Published Date: May 4, 2026
Pre-Bid Activities
- Pre-bid Site Visit: Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT. Refer to FAR 52.236-27 for location and registration.
- Virtual Pre-bid Conference: Thursday, May 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT via Microsoft Teams.
- Meeting ID: 993 678 805 235
- Passcode: 4Dw7NZ7X
- Dial-in: +1 601-262-2433, Conference ID: 881 368 249#
Submission & Inquiries
The solicitation will be issued electronically on Sam.gov. Interested vendors must register on Sam.gov to receive amendments. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All inquiries must be submitted in writing via ProjNet (instructions in solicitation). Bids must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module only. No other submission methods will be accepted. Instructions for PIEE submission are available at https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf.
Contact Information
- Primary: Meredith Gonzalez (meredith.c.gonzalez@usace.army.mil)
- Secondary: Ruth Rodriguez (ruth.c.rodriguez@usace.army.mil)