TAMPA HARBOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING EGMONT AND MULLET KEY CUTS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for maintenance dredging within Tampa Harbor, Egmont and Mullet Key Cuts, Hillsborough County, FL. This project involves dredging and placement of material on Egmont Key, along with environmental monitoring and support activities. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. This is an Unrestricted Solicitation. Bids are anticipated to be due on or about June 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project requires maintenance dredging within Egmont Cut-1 Through Mullet Key Cut, incorporating 1 foot of allowable overdepth. Dredged material will be placed in the designated Beach Placement Area on Egmont Key. Additional work includes:
- Turbidity monitoring
- Sea turtle trawling
- Environmental species monitoring
- Vibration control monitoring
- Screening
- MEC construction support and tilling
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Single Firm Fixed-Price Contract (Invitation for Bid)
- NAICS Code: 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (Small Business Standard: $37 million)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Estimated Magnitude: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
- Anticipated Solicitation Issue: On or about May 18, 2026
- Anticipated Bids Due: On or about June 18, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
- Pre-Bid Site Visit: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT (Refer to FAR 52.236-27 for details)
- Virtual Pre-Bid Conference: May 29, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 993 678 805 235, Passcode: 4Dw7NZ7X)
- Period of Performance: Work to commence within 60 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP, assumed by July 31, 2026).
- Base work only: Complete by November 16, 2026
- Option A exercised: Complete by December 16, 2026
- Option B exercised: Complete by December 1, 2026
- All Options exercised: Complete by December 31, 2026
Submission & Contact
- Submission Method: Electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module (https://piee.eb.mil/). No other transmission methods will be accepted.
- Inquiries: Must be in writing via ProjNet (instructions in solicitation).
- Registration: Vendors must register as an interested vendor on SAM.gov to receive amendments and be registered in SAM to be eligible for award.
- Primary Contact: Meredith Gonzalez, meredith.c.gonzalez@usace.army.mil
Additional Notes
U.S. Coast Guard Certified Dredge Equipment is required to complete the work.