Z--Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Shore Protection Project, Palm Beach County, Florida, Beach Renourishment - Jupiter/Carlin Segment

This contract, issued by the Department of Defense under solicitation GROUP4-10-R-J013, involves the beach renourishment of the Jupiter/Carlin segments of the Palm Beach County Shore Protection Project in Florida. The scope of work requires the construction of a beach berm with a minimum elevation of 7.5 feet NAVD88 and a 0.5 foot fill tolerance, utilizing a borrow area located approximately 7.9 miles south-southwest of the placement site. The project area is situated on the east coast of Florida, specifically 1,000 feet south of Jupiter Inlet, with the borrow area located north of Lake Worth Inlet and 3,900 feet offshore from Singer Island. Beyond the primary fill operations, the project encompasses several critical environmental and technical requirements. These include beach tilling, turbidity monitoring, and the implementation of construction and vibration controls. To ensure ecological protection, the contract mandates sea turtle trawl sweeping and relocation, the presence of endangered species observers, and beach fill remediation. The project is categorized under NAICS code 237990 and was managed by the Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.