INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY MAINTENANCE DREDGING VICINITY OF BAKERS HAULOVER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

This contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 for maintenance dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway channel and settling basin near Bakers Haulover Inlet in Miami-Dade County, Florida, with excavated material to be placed on the beach south of the inlet. Only nine pre-qualified contractors awarded under solicitation W912EP25R0010 are eligible to respond. The work includes incidental environmental monitoring such as sea turtle and shorebird surveys, benthic assessments, water quality and turbidity tracking, beach tilling, and quality control for beach fill, all governed by specific Florida permitting protocols and federal guidelines. The project must commence within 60 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed and be fully completed within 100 calendar days, with a mandatory 65-day pre-construction marine turtle monitoring period required before any work can begin. The contract is firm-fixed price, with a price target range of $1 million to $5 million, and requires a 20% bid guarantee or $3 million, whichever is less, along with performance and payment bonds issued within 10 days of award. Liquidated damages of $2,458 per calendar day apply for delays. Proposals must be submitted electronically via PIEE by May 13, 2026, structured into three volumes—Technical Merit (maximum 25 pages), Past Performance (maximum 25 pages), and Price (no page limit)—following a strict naming convention. Evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, with award going to the responsible offeror with the lowest price that meets minimum technical and past performance standards. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and self-certify as small businesses under the $37 million size standard. Environmental compliance is critical: turbidity must not exceed 4 NTUs above background within the outfall water or 29 NTUs outside it, and work must halt immediately upon exceedance. Monitoring data must be submitted on strict deadlines, and subcontractors must hold requisite permits approved by the government. Performance occurs entirely in Miami-Dade County, with access via 96th Street and staging areas near Bal Harbour Jetty and R-31, and all reports must align with Section 01 57 20, Section 35 20 23, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission requirements. The contracting office