Sandbridge Beach Erosion and Hurricane Protection Beach Renourishment Project

The Sandbridge Beach Erosion and Hurricane Protection Beach Renourishment Project, solicitation W9123626BA011, is an unrestricted invitation for bids issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District. The project involves dredging approximately 2.2 million cubic yards of medium-grained sand from Sandbridge Shoal Areas A and B, as well as various navigation channels and the Rudee Inlet, to nourish a 5.25-mile stretch of beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Key technical requirements include the creation of a 50-foot-wide berm at an elevation of 6 feet NGVD and a foreshore slope of 1 vertical foot to 20 horizontal feet. The scope of work encompasses mobilization, dredging, beach fill, and specialized environmental services, including sea turtle response, relocation, and trawling. The contract is a firm-fixed-price award based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a performance period of 365 calendar days. Bidders must provide pricing for all contract line item numbers, including base and option items such as an onboard MEC technician. Requirements include the submission of a bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and adherence to Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations. Quality control is strictly managed through mandatory gradation tests and hydrographic and topographic surveys. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module by the specified deadline, and the successful contractor will be required to maintain minimum insurance coverage and comply with federal cybersecurity and environmental regulations.