Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project Venice Beach Renourishment Sarasota County, Florida

This contract involves the Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project for the Venice Beach Renourishment in Sarasota County, Florida. The scope of work includes renourishing approximately 3.2 miles of critically eroded shoreline south of Venice Inlet, with sand dredged from an offshore borrow area about 10 nautical miles southwest of the project site. The work will also extend five existing stormwater outfalls and encompass tasks such as screening, MEC construction support, beach tilling, hardbottom surveying and monitoring, vibration monitoring, sea turtle trawl sweeping and relocation, along with environmental and water quality monitoring. The project is expected to be performed within 180 calendar days following the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with work commencement required within 60 days of that notice. Certified U.S. Coast Guard dredge equipment is mandatory for this contract. The solicitation will be issued electronically around January 23, 2026, with bids due by February 24, 2026. A virtual pre-bid conference will take place on February 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, and interested parties should confirm attendance by February 4. This is an unrestricted procurement, with an estimated construction magnitude between $25 million and $50 million, and a Small Business Standard set at $37 million. The project is categorized under NAICS Code 237990 for dredging and surface cleanup activities. Vendors must register on the SAM.gov website to access solicitation documents and receive amendment notifications, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Jacksonville acting as the contracting agency. Points of contact for the solicitation are provided for further inquiries.