Rudee Inlet Maintenance Dredging

The contract involves maintenance dredging of the Rudee Inlet Federal Navigation Channel and surrounding project areas in Virginia Beach, Virginia, targeting the removal of up to approximately 220,000 cubic yards of sandy material. Dredging areas include the Rudee Entrance Channel, Sand Trap, Entrance Channel Transition Area, North and South Jetty Areas, and the Outer Deposition Basin. The dredged material will be hydraulically pumped and placed on designated beach placement areas, specifically Resort Beach and potentially Croatan Beach under option work. The work will occur in an open-ocean environment characterized by significant recreational vessel activity and public beach use, requiring careful coordination and environmental protection. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary labor, equipment, supervision, safety, environmental controls, beach grading, cleanup, and any incidental tasks needed to complete the work in accordance with contract drawings and specifications. Notably, Lake Wesley will not be available as a staging or safe harbor facility. The solicitation is issued by the Department of Defense's W2SD Endist Norfolk office and the NAICS code for this contract is 237990. The solicitation was posted on June 4, 2026, with a response deadline of July 6, 2026. The point of contact for this project is George Jackson, reachable via email or phone.