TAMPA HARBOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING EGMONT AND MULLET KEY CUTS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL
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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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, intends to award a single Firm Fixed-Price contract for Maintenance Dredging within Egmont Cut-1 through Mullet Key Cut in Hillsborough County, Florida. This unrestricted solicitation requires U.S. Coast Guard certified dredge equipment. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Bids are due by June 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The project involves maintenance dredging with 1 foot of allowable overdepth, and placement of dredged material in the designated Beach Placement Area on Egmont Key. Additional tasks include turbidity monitoring, sea turtle trawling, environmental species monitoring, vibration control monitoring, screening, Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) construction support, and tilling. The work is divided into a base and four options.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Estimated Value: $10,000,000 - $25,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (Small Business Standard: $37 Million)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Period of Performance: Commence work within 60 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Completion dates range from November 16, 2026 (Base work only) to December 31, 2026 (all options exercised), assuming NTP by July 31, 2026.
- Pre-Bid Site Visit: Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT (refer to FAR 52.236-27 for details).
- Virtual Pre-Bid Conference: Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT (Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 993 678 805 235, Passcode: 4Dw7NZ7X).
- IFB Issue Date: On or about May 18, 2026.
- Bids Due: June 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Technical Details
Detailed plans (W912EP26BA006_THMD26_FINAL_PLANS_RTA_20260421.pdf) specify dredging areas (Egmont Cut-1, Mullet Key Cut), depths (e.g., 44-foot required depth plus 1-foot overdepth), cross-sections, beach placement plans, and geotextile tube details. A Geotechnical Data Report (Tampa_OM_GDR2018-Cut1_2_Mullet-11July2025.pdf) provides subsurface soil conditions, boring logs, and laboratory data, with recovered samples available for inspection.
Submission & Contact
Bids must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module (https://piee.eb.mil/). No other transmission methods will be accepted. All inquiries must be in writing via ProjNet. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Primary contact: Meredith Gonzalez (meredith.c.gonzalez@usace.army.mil).