SMWWCO;Lady B Charters, LLC

Awarded to Lady B Charters, LLC by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, this contract under solicitation SMW63 is part of the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Capital Outlay Grant Program. The project focuses on the purchase and installation of propulsion engines and the construction or modification of an existing barge to create a self-sufficient artificial reef deployment vessel. This specialized vessel will be utilized to transport and deploy artificial reef materials to support environmental initiatives. The agreement is governed by the standard terms and conditions of the SMWWCO program, with a project completion deadline of June 30, 2027. To ensure timely closure, the final payment request must be submitted by April 30, 2027. The project is funded through a grant program that supports water-adjacent infrastructure and equipment for eligible Florida business entities to enhance working waterfronts.