Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

The Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, is a federally funded construction effort solicited by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, under solicitation number W912DS26BA009. The project aims to mitigate hurricane and storm damage through beachfill operations and related coastal infrastructure work, with a required performance period of 189 calendar days following receipt of the notice to proceed. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price sealed bid, with a pre-priced line item of $100,000 for as-built documentation, while other critical components including beachfill (77,262 cubic yards) and mobilization costs lack defined pricing, leaving the total contract value uncertain. All work must comply with stringent quality control standards, including ASTM and USACE specifications, and must be performed under the oversight of a certified QC Manager and Site Safety and Health Officer who must be present on-site throughout all phases. Submittals for inspections, as-built drawings, test reports, and safety documentation are governed by specific protocols, requiring electronic delivery in PDF/A-1a format compliant with ISO standards, alongside hard copies when mandated. The solicitation mandates strict regulatory and security compliance, including adherence to DFARS clauses governing cybersecurity, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, and exclusion of hazardous materials such as asbestos, mercury, lead-based paint, and hexavalent chromium. Contractors must submit activity hazard analyses 15 working days in advance, provide monthly exposure reports, and maintain an accident prevention plan. Bids must be submitted physically in sealed format to the New York District office by the deadline of May 20, 2026, and only paper submissions are accepted for initial response. Offerors are required to be registered in SAM.gov and must disclose their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, with small business status verified through SAM.gov under FAR 52.219-28. All materials, equipment, and documentation must be labeled according to specified standards, and final acceptance of beachfill is contingent on precise grading to a 1:15 slope at Elev. +00.0 NAWD, elimination of depressions, and verification through certified testing. The contract also includes an optional line item for liability insurance covering NJDEP, Monmouth County, and Middletown Township, exercisable within 90 days after notice to proceed, and permits government modifications if unforeseen hazardous