Beach Nourishment Great Egg Harbor Inlet to Townsends Inlet

The solicitation W912BU26BA020, titled Beach Nourishment Great Egg Harbor Inlet to Townsends Inlet, is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project aimed at coastal resilience through beach nourishment and dune restoration between Great Egg Harbor Inlet and Townsends Inlet in Upper Township and Sea Isle City, New Jersey. The scope includes placement of over 1.2 million cubic yards of sand, installation of ADA-accessible and vehicle dune crossovers, temporary and permanent fencing, dune grass planting, mobilization and demobilization, and monitoring activities. Amendments 0001 and 0002 to the solicitation modified the contract drawings and specifications by removing Specification Section 01 71 23 Survey Requirements and revising Section 00 11 00 Sequence of Work Summary to include updated XYZ data. Both amendments also updated FAR Provision 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation, to reflect the changes. The estimated contract value ranges from a base bid of $42,655,124.08 to a potential total of $57,521,425.21 when all options are exercised, with line items priced by cubic yard, square foot, linear foot, and job. The Government retains discretion to exercise multiple options for additional beachfill and dune works. The place of performance is along the New Jersey shoreline, with the contracting office located in Philadelphia, PA. While the contract type, period of performance, and payment mechanisms are not explicitly defined, the solicitation requires responses by April 24, 2026, to be mailed to the US Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia office. The point of contact for inquiries is Molly Gallagher, with secondary support from Connor Struckmeyer. Offerors include Norfolk Dredging Company and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, both of which must comply with the insurance requirement naming the State of New Jersey, Upper Township, and Sea Isle City as additional insured parties. No socioeconomic set-asides, key personnel specifications, security clearances, or electronic submission requirements are indicated, and formal inspection criteria or quality standards beyond compliance with updated specifications are not detailed.