INDUSTRY DAY - PORT EVERGLADES DEEPENING PROJECT, DREDGING ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATES AND CORAL NURSERY NEEDS

The virtual option for the Industry Day Presentation may be accessed at the following link: https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=mf59a6b428bdb7e52282cab8ddde9c0b4 Meeting number (access code): 2820 270 5826 Meeting password: YEpvDq6Z$28 INDUSTRY DAY: PORT EVERGLADES DEEPENING PROJECT - ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE AND CORAL NURSERY NEEDS. ***July 24, 2024 - Industry Day PowerPoint presentations uploaded.*** ***July 16, 2024 - Virtual meeting link and password provided.*** ***July 9, 2024 - The Government's questions for the Port Everglades Deepening Project - Environmental Update and Coral Nursery Needs are uploaded.*** The Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be holding an Industry Day event regarding the environmental updates associated with the forthcoming Port Everglades Deepening project and seeks feedback from the coral reef nursery community, contractors with experience overseeing complex mitigation restoration projects, and supporting environmental contractors, which will only be used for preliminary planning purposes. Seeking specific information, a list of questions will be uploaded to the SAM.gov website under the subject Notice ID. The Government is requesting answers to questions regarding artificial reef and boulder reef creation with a focus on attracting biota inhabiting coral communities, coral nursery capabilities including ideas or experience generating larger numbers of corals for outplanting; relocation of large number of corals, sponges and octocorals, removal of corals from tires; experience in outplanting benthic organisms, site preparation and oversight of sub-contractors overseeing personnel providing this type of work. These more detailed discussions will be held during the Industry Day breakout sessions. Note: USACE Break-out sessions are limited to contractors and USACE personnel only. However, for those who wish to have similar sessions with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) representatives, you may contact Ms. Jocelyn Karazsia at jocelyn.karazsia@noaa.gov or call 561-247-2101. Event Date: July 23, 2024 - July 24, 2024 Event Time: 9:00am, EST (July 23, 2024), 8:00am, EST (July 24, 2024) Event Location: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina 1881 Southeast 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Event Schedule: Day 1 - Presentation and Breakout Sessions Registration: 8:30am - 9:00am Overview, Contracting, and Small Business Opportunities Presentation: 9:00am - 10:00am Breakout Sessions (1 hour): 10:00am - 5:00pm Event Concludes: 5:00pm Day 2 - Breakout Sessions Breakout Sessions (1 hour): 8:00am - 5:00pm Event Concludes: 5:00pm Event Registration: Interested firms shall utilize the provided link to register for this event and request a breakout session No Later Than (NLT) July 16, 2024 at 3:00pm, EST. As space is limited, breakout sessions will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Due to limited space, only 5 representatives from each firm will be able to attend the breakout session. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/port-everglades-environmental-updates-and-coral-nursery-industry-day-2024-tickets-922817611317 Event Details: The Government is planning an Industry Day event to obtain feedback from both the dredging industry and supporting environmental contractors. The Government is requesting answers to questions regarding artificial reef and boulder reef creation with a focus on attracting biota inhabiting coral communities, coral nursery capabilities including ideas or experience generating and/or growing and outplanting a large number and wide variety of corals; ideas or experience in preventing disease or actions to maximize the success of outplanting/ relocating corals, sponges and octocorals, experience outplanting and site preparation as well as oversight of sub-contractors overseeing personnel providing this type of work. These more detailed discussions will be held during the Industry Day breakout sessions. The Government will provide an overview presentation on the history and status of the Port Everglades Deepening project, including the monitoring and adaptive management plan coordinated with regulatory agencies, to date. If interested in attending this event, firms can register utilizing the link provided above and request a one-hour breakout session to answer the Governments questions. Note: The Government is not seeking responses to questions in advance of the event, rather, is requesting firms come prepared to discuss the questions, applicable to their area of expertise, during their breakout session. The goal of the breakout sessions is for the Government to obtain information from coral reef practitioners, those experienced in executing, monitoring and/or overseeing benthic habitat or similar mitigation projects. Input from the coral reef industry including practitioners is critical to the success of the subject project. NOTES: DO NOT RESPOND TO QUESTIONS UNTIL YOUR SCHEDULED BREAKOUT SESSION. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPRIETARY AND/OR BUSINESS CONFIDENITAL DATA. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO SAID NOTICE, ATTENDANCE AT THE INDUSTRY DAY EVENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION SUBSEQUENTLY REQUESTED.