SEA BRIGHT TO MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY FY 26 RENOURISHMENT

The contract pertains to the FY26 beach renourishment project along the coastal stretch from Sea Bright to Manasquan in Monmouth County, New Jersey, aimed at mitigating coastal storm risks through hydraulic placement of approximately 595,000 cubic yards of beachfill as the base requirement, with additional optional quantities of up to 791,000 cubic yards total across three options. Work is confined to a strict operational window outside the no-work period from March 1 to October 15, necessitating potential remobilization and demobilization activities based on environmental conditions. The project, originally authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1958 and modified by WRDA 1986, falls within the Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet Section I and carries an estimated construction cost between $50 million and $100 million. Performance is governed by a firm fixed-price contract structure with a mandatory completion timeline of 250 calendar days from award, beginning no later than five days after the notice to proceed. All work must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, and the contractor is required to submit a site-specific safety and health plan, along with numerous submittals including shop drawings, test reports, certifications, and daily quality control reports, all aligned with specified forms and procedures. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site in 500-foot sections, governed by ASTM standards, EM 385-1-1 safety rules, and FAR 52.246-12, with sampling conducted every 200 feet and lab analysis performed in certified facilities. The contractor must maintain key personnel on-site—including a Project Manager, Superintendent, Site Safety and Health Officer, and Quality Control Manager—each subject to government approval and dismissal for noncompliance. Cybersecurity obligations include submitting a compliance statement, installing approved anti-malware software, enforcing strong password protocols, and granting the government unrestricted access to IT systems. Submittals must be in searchable PDF format, with files under 10 MB sent via email and larger files delivered via optical disc or DOD SAFE, accompanied by original native files. The contract requires adherence to numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including those on convict labor, project labor agreements, suspension of work, changes, and prohibitions on influencing federal transactions, with several clauses modified under deviation 2026-00038. The only fixed price identified is $100,0