FIRE ISLAND INLET & SHORES WESTERLY TO JONES INLET, NY-NAVIGATION

This document is Amendment 0002 for solicitation W912DS26BA022, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, on July 20, 2026. The amendment provides responses to bidder questions and revises the bid schedule for a dredging and beach nourishment project at Fire Island Inlet and Gilgo Beach. Key clarifications and revisions include: - **Dredging Allocations and Quantities:** CLIN 0002 is designated for Dredging Area 1 with an estimated quantity of 800,000 cubic yards (CY) to be completed in 56 days. CLIN 0003 is designated for Dredging Area 2 with an estimated quantity of 700,000 CY to be completed in 49 days. - **Environmental Windows:** Dredging in Area 1 is permitted from September 21 through November 30, 2026, while Area 2 dredging is restricted to December 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. - **Contractor Surveys:** Initial and final surveys must be conducted by a New York Licensed surveyor and certified hydrographer. Survey data must be submitted in 500-foot sections for progress payments. - **Special Requirements:** The contractor must conduct a Red Knot survey at least 7 days prior to dredging and maintain continuous monitoring. - **Warranty:** The standard Warranty of Construction clause (FAR 52.246-21) remains in effect and cannot be modified or removed. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the bid deadline to prevent potential rejection of their offers.

This federal solicitation document (Section 00 10 00, Solicitation Contract Form) outlines a dredging and beach nourishment project at the Fire Island Inlet Federal Navigation Channel and Deposition Basins. The primary objective is to dredge shoaled material and deposit the sand along the Gilgo Beach and Overlook Beach shorelines to establish required beach profiles. The scope of work is divided into Basic Work and Option Work: - **Basic Work (CLINs 0001–0003):** Includes mobilization/demobilization and dredging approximately 1,500,000 cubic yards (CY) of sand (split into 800,000 CY and 700,000 CY segments) from the channel to be placed along Gilgo Beach. The Basic Work has a total performance period of 166 calendar days. - **Option Work (CLINs 0004–0007):** Includes mobilization/demobilization and dredging up to 100,000 CY of sand (divided into two 35,000 CY options and one 30,000 CY option) for placement at Overlook Beach. The Government may exercise these options within 65 days of the Notice to Proceed. If options are exercised, additional performance days will be calculated at a rate of one day per 14,500 CY, plus five days for mobilization. Bidders must submit pricing for all line items (CLINs 0001–0007); failure to do so, or submitting materially unbalanced bids, will result in rejection. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder offering the lowest total combined price for both the Basic and Option work. All Basic Work must be completed before any Option Work can begin.

This federal solicitation amendment (Amendment 0001) details a maintenance dredging project for Fire Island and Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet, a New York Beach Erosion Control and Navigation Project. Issued in July 2026 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, under solicitation W912DS-26-B-A022, the document provides revised dredging area and sounding maps. The project involves maintenance dredging across multiple designated deposition zones, including Deposition Basins A, B, and C, as well as the Inner and Outer Eastern Deposition Basins and the Landward Extension Area. The technical drawings establish federal navigation channel limits, general notes, and typical cross-sections. Soundings refer to the Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) datum, and coordinates refer to the NAD 1983 US State Plane Coordinate System (Long Island Lambert Zone 3104). The survey data presented is CEPD compliant and meets EM 1110-2-1003 accuracy standards, though it is intended for general orientation and not for direct volume calculations.

This government document represents Amendment 0001 of Solicitation No. W912DS-26-B-A022, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District. It outlines an unrestricted procurement under NAICS code 237990 for the Fire Island Inlet and Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet, New York Beach Erosion Control and Navigation Project in Suffolk County, New York. The scope of work entails dredging navigation channels and placing the dredged material for beach nourishment. The document includes a comprehensive Table of Contents detailing procurement requirements, general requirements, and technical specifications for beach fill placement and dredging. It provides a structured "Check List for Bidders" to prevent bid disqualification and lists 36 contract drawings detailing dredging areas, sounding maps, and material placement layouts at Gilgo Beach and Overlook Beach. Additionally, the solicitation incorporates critical administrative and environmental guidelines. It references standard federal bidding forms, local wage rate requirements, and includes detailed attachments. Notable attachments feature daily construction quality control reports, federal safety performance sign templates, guidelines for Accident Prevention Plans, and environmental compliance logs for tracking marine life like whales, turtles, and sturgeon. Finally, it incorporates U.S. Coast Guard regulations (33 CFR Parts 154 and 156) governing oil and hazardous material transfer operations to ensure strict environmental protection and safety compliance during offshore marine activities.

This document contains a Department of the Army Permit (No. 16305) and supporting regulatory evaluations issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, to the Suffolk County Department of Public Works (SCDPW), Division of Sanitation. The permit authorizes protective infrastructure work for an existing sewer outfall pipe serving Suffolk County Sewer District No. 3, Southwest, located in the Atlantic Ocean at Cedar Beach in the Town of Babylon, New York. The scope of work involves installing two 350-foot-long rows of steel sheet piling on either side of the outfall pipe and dredging approximately 600 cubic yards of material to access the pipeline. Precast concrete slabs will be placed between the sheet piles, and cathodic protection cables will be installed beneath the slabs, terminating at two offshore anodes buried at least 10 feet below the ocean floor. Dredged material will be used as backfill to restore the area to its existing grade. To address environmental concerns and protect nesting habitats for the federally threatened piping plover and endangered roseate tern, SCDPW agreed to strict work restrictions prohibiting construction from March 15 to September 15. The Statement of Findings and Environmental Assessment concluded that the project is necessary to prevent a catastrophic rupture of the sewage line due to beach erosion and landward migration of the barrier island, and that the activity will have no significant impact on the human environment.

This regulatory document consists of a Letter of Permission and associated permit files issued by the Department of the Army, New York District, Corps of Engineers to the Suffolk County Executive Office. Approved on June 27, 1980, under Application Number 80-225 (Permit Number 11453), the permit authorizes the installation of three marker buoys in the Atlantic Ocean at Babylon, Suffolk County, New York. The purpose of the three proposed buoys, which are designed similar to USCG Type 2R/BC-4 radar-reflective models, is to mark and protect a municipal ocean outfall. The buoys are anchored by reinforced concrete blocks and chained to secure their positions. Administratively, the project was processed under 33 CFR 325.5(b), allowing for authorization via a Letter of Permission without a public notice. The Corps of Engineers coordinated the plans with several federal and state agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Third Coast Guard District, all of whom provided verbal approvals or expressed no objections. The permit established an effective date of June 27, 1980, with an expiration date of June 27, 1983, and outlines standard conditions regarding navigational safety, maintenance, and potential wave-wash damage.

This project detail document, prepared by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD) for the Fire Island Inlet project (GLDD Job No. 15771), charts underwater obstruction encounters within designated channel contract areas. The record details multiple dredging incidents occurring between March 6 and March 9, 2019, where dredging equipment struck hard obstructions at specific geographic coordinates and station locations. These encounters resulted in significant equipment damage, including broken teeth and adapters, and the retrieval of an anchor stalk. The document utilizes vertical MLLW datum and New York Long Island State Plane NAD-83 horizontal grid coordinates to map high and low magnetic survey targets alongside known U.S. Coast Guard obstructions, serving as a critical reference for marine navigation and dredging safety.

This document is a technical dredge clearance map and survey plan prepared by the Civil Engineering/Surveying Division of the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) for the Fire Island Inlet Contract 1 project (GLDD Job No. 015995, Client Job No. W912DS-21-C-0018). Dated March 21, 2023, the file represents the Post-Construction "Fire Island Borrow Area Clearance Survey." The document details hydrographic elevation data points, stationing intervals (STA 0+00 through STA 91+88.71), and spatial boundaries for key navigational and dredging zones. These zones include the Navigation Channel, Eastern Deposition Basin, Deposition Basins A, B, and C, and the EBB Shoal Dredge Area. Additionally, the map designates a Required Monitoring Area and identifies specific environmental or operational risk zones. Key legend markers denote "GLDD Hit Something Hard" and "Given US Coast Guard Obstructions." Developed at a 1:400 graphic scale, the survey utilizes the State Plane NAD-83 New York Long Island 3104 local grid, US Survey Foot horizontal datum, and Mean Low Water (MLW) vertical datum, establishing the grade contour at 14 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) and the overdepth contour at 16 feet MLLW.

This document consists of survey data and drawing details compiled by the Civil Engineering and Surveying Division of the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD) for the Fire Island Inlet project (GLDD Job No. 15771). Dated March 3, 2019, the document outlines a Borrow Area Depth Batmap with contours for "Contract Area A," "Contract Area B," "Contract Area C," and the "Channel Contract Area." The vertical datum is set to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), and the horizontal datum uses the New York Long Island State Plane NAD-83 (Zone NY-3104) in US Survey Feet. The file primarily consists of spatial coordinates, depth measurements, stationing markers (ranging from -10+00 to over 103+00), and identifiers for specific sub-areas (such as SC 13-12, SC 17-4, and SC 17-9). Additionally, the survey map designates areas for high and low magnetic survey targets and identifies US Coast Guard-reported obstructions. This technical data is utilized to support federal and state navigation and coastal storm risk management dredging efforts near Fire Island Inlet.

This letter from the New York Department of State (DOS) Office of Planning, Development and Community Infrastructure grants a General Concurrence modification to the Town of Babylon for a previously reviewed coastal activity (File #F-2026-0321). The Town of Babylon requested a modification to increase the volume of sand placement needed for beach renourishment at Overlook Beach from 70,000 to 100,000 cubic yards. This increase is necessary to offset significant sand loss experienced this year. The project's proposed cross sections and the sand source—identified as "add-on" dredging from the Fire Island Inlet – Shores Westerly project—remain unchanged from previous approvals. The DOS determined that this modification will not cause coastal zone effects substantially different from those originally reviewed and that it satisfies general consistency concurrence criteria. Consequently, further DOS review and individual consistency certifications are not required. However, the Town of Babylon must still secure all other applicable state and federal permits, including authorizations from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, before proceeding with the project.

This technical report presents a particle size and sieve analysis of soil samples for the federal project W912DS-24-C0014, Fire Island and Shores, located at the Fire Island Inlet. Prepared for the Norfolk Dredging Company by Twin Peaks (TPI Project No. 2400370), the testing was conducted on Beach Sand sampled from the Eastern Deposition Basin. According to the Wentworth Scale analysis completed on May 28, 2025, by technician G. Delos Santos, the material consists primarily of medium sand (58.7%) and fine sand (38.8%), with minor amounts of fine gravel (1.0%), coarse sand (1.4%), and colloids (0.1%). Sieve analysis results show that 100% of the material passes through a 3/8-inch sieve, with 97.6% passing the No. 40 sieve and only 0.1% passing the No. 200 sieve. Upon receipt, the sample's moisture content was determined to be 22.1% in accordance with ASTM D2216 standards. This geological data is essential for ensuring regulatory compliance and meeting material specifications for ongoing dredging and beach nourishment activities.

This document presents laboratory test results for a Particle Size Analysis of Soils by Wentworth Scale, conducted by Twin Peaks (TPI Project No. 2400370) for Norfolk Dredging Company under federal contract W912DS-24-C0014 for the Fire Island and Shores project at Fire Island Inlet. The analysis, completed on March 18, 2025, evaluates soil samples received on January 30, 2025, from three distinct locations: Channel 1, Channel 2, and Channel 3. Tested by technician P. Jover, the material testing yielded the following core physical properties: - **Channel 1:** Features a moisture content of 17.5% (determined by ASTM D2216). Sieve analysis shows the material is predominantly composed of medium sand (70.2%) and fine gravel (22.3%), with minor portions of fine sand (2.9%) and coarse sand (4.6%). - **Channel 2:** Features a high moisture content of 85.2%. The soil composition is primarily fine sand (60.0%) and medium sand (39.5%), with negligible coarse sand (0.1%), fine gravel (0.2%), and coarse gravel (0.3%). - **Channel 3:** Features a moisture content of 26.2%. The sample consists almost entirely of medium sand (96.2%), with small amounts of fine sand (3.4%) and coarse sand (0.4%). The reports include grain size accumulation curves and detailed sieve analysis tables mapping percent passing and percent retained across standard sieve sizes. The documents require a professional engineer's (P.E.) seal in blue ink to be valid.

This federal solicitation (No. W912DS-26-B-A015, Contract No. W912DS-26-C-A0XX) issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is for a maintenance dredging project titled "Fire Island and Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet." The project, scheduled for May 2026, aims to control beach erosion and maintain navigation channels along the New York coast. The provided engineering drawings detail the project's specific dredging locations, featuring sounding data, demarcation lines, and bathymetric contours. Key project areas include the landward extension area, deposition basins A, B, and C, and the inner and outer eastern deposition basins. Technical notes specify that the sounding data meets EM 1110-2-1003 accuracy standards and is CEPD compliant. Coordinates refer to the US State Plane Coordinate System (NAD 1983, Long Island Lambert - Zone 3104), and soundings reference the Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) datum, which is 1.8 to 2.4 feet below NAVD88. The data represents conditions at the time of the survey and is not intended for volume calculations. Real-time kinematic GPS was utilized for the survey. This document serves as a technical blueprint for bidders to understand the physical and geographical requirements of the dredging operations.

This federal solicitation, IFB No. W912DS-26-B-A015, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District, is for the Fire Island Inlet and Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet, New York Beach Erosion Control and Navigation Project in Suffolk County, New York. This unrestricted procurement falls under NAICS code 237990 and is not set aside for small businesses. The scope of work involves dredging operations in federal navigation channels and placing the dredged beach fill material along Gilgo Beach and Overlook Beach. The document outlines a comprehensive project table of contents spanning bidding requirements, technical specifications, and general requirements. It includes a detailed list of 36 contract drawings mapping out the federal channel limits, dredging areas, sounding maps, and specific beach placement cross-sections (from station 0+00 to 180+80). Contractors must submit a bid guarantee (Standard Form 24) and adhere to strict administrative, quality control, safety, and environmental protection guidelines. Essential submittals and attachments include daily construction quality control reports, dredging logs, accident prevention plans, and environmental reporting templates for monitoring marine wildlife (whales, turtles, and sturgeon). Furthermore, the contractor must comply with U.S. Coast Guard oil and hazardous material transfer regulations (33 CFR Parts 154 and 156) during bulk transfers and display appropriate project safety signs on-site.

This document details a series of permit modifications issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, to the Town of Babylon, New York, under Department of the Army Permit Number NAN-2021-01105. Originally issued on December 7, 2021, under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the permit authorized beach nourishment at Overlook Beach. The original project involved placing 42,000 cubic yards (CY) of dredged material over approximately 6.3 acres. Subsequent modifications adjusted the project's scope and timeline. Modification M1 (August 22, 2024) increased the dredged material to 70,000 CY over 6.07 acres and extended the expiration date to June 7, 2026. Modification M2 (January 9, 2026) further extended the expiration date to June 7, 2027. The final modification, M3 (June 10, 2026), approved the Town's request to increase the sand volume to 100,000 CY over 6.07 acres to address ongoing beach erosion. This volume is split, with 60,000 CY designated below the Spring High Water line and 40,000 CY placed landward. All modifications require adherence to strict environmental preservation conditions. These include utilizing Best Management Practices to minimize water turbidity and implementing seasonal dredging restrictions from April 1 to September 1 to protect endangered species, alongside mandatory biological monitoring protocols for the Red Knot shorebird.

This document is a state permit modification issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to the Town of Babylon for the Cedar Beach and Overlook Beach Nourishment project (Permit #1-4720-03981/00011). Under Modification #2, approved on June 12, 2026, the permitted dredge material volume is increased from 70,000 to 100,000 cubic yards to address coastal sand loss. The modification requires all beach restoration work to comply with Cashin Associates' "Preliminary Estimate of Sand Loss 2024 vs. March 2026" plans. All other project specifications remain unchanged from the previously approved March 2025 modification. This includes maintaining a final top elevation of +9.0 NAVD 88 fronted on a 1:13 slope to closure, as designed by the Town of Babylon's Department of Planning and Development. Accompanying engineering cross-sections and survey data illustrate the specific fill areas across multiple stations at Overlook Beach. The plans specify that approximately 22,000 cubic yards of fill will be placed above the mean low water line, while 48,000 cubic yards will be deposited below it. The Town of Babylon must keep this modified permit on-site at all times during active construction.

This federal solicitation (W912DS26BA022), issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District, seeks bids for a dredging and beach nourishment project titled "Fire Island Inlet & Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet, NY - Navigation." The project is a 100% unrestricted full and open competition with a HUBZone price evaluation preference. Falling under NAICS code 237990 (size standard $37,000,000), the project's estimated magnitude is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module by 2:00 PM EST on July 22, 2026. A public bid opening will be hosted virtually on Microsoft Teams. The scope of work involves dredging shoals from the Fire Island Inlet Federal Navigation Channel and Deposition Basins to a depth of -14 feet MLLW (plus 2 feet allowable overdepth). The basic work requires dredging and placing 1,500,000 cubic yards of sand along the Gilgo Beach shoreline within 166 calendar days. The solicitation contains four options for additional sand placement along the Overlook Beach shoreline, ranging from 30,000 to 35,000 cubic yards each. The resulting contract will be a firm-fixed-price award based on the lowest price from a responsible and responsive bidder. Bidders must submit a signed Standard Form 1442, a completed bid schedule (CLINs 0001–0007), acknowledged amendments, and a bid guarantee equal to 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

This federal document is Amendment W912DS26BA022-0001 for an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, for the Fire Island Inlet and Gilgo Beach Erosion Control and Navigation Project. The amendment's primary purpose is to answer prospective bidder questions, revise and re-issue the bid schedule, plans, and specifications, and provide essential topographical survey and utility permit data. Key modifications clarify that the solicitation number is W912DS26BA022 and establish that contract payment will be based on the actual quantity of dredged material placed within the beach template rather than the dredging template. The estimated total dredging volume is 1.9 million cubic yards, with an anticipated beach placement volume of 1.5 million cubic yards. The amendment outlines strict environmental windows, prohibiting work from April 1 to September 7, 2026, and after March 31, 2027, to protect nesting shorebirds. It details monitoring requirements for Piping Plovers, Seabeach Amaranth, and Red Knots. Additionally, it defines contractor requirements for a dedicated Government field office and a 4x4 beach vehicle. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module by the designated deadline. A physical and virtual public bid opening will be hosted via Microsoft Teams. Minimum submission requirements include a signed SF 1442, acknowledged amendments, a completed bid schedule, a bid guarantee, and completed SAM.gov representations.

This federal solicitation document details a firm-fixed-price dredging, transportation, and placement project for the Fire Island Inlet Federal Navigation Channel and Deposition Basins. The project is structured into three basic work items and four option items, with all work classified under Product Service Code Y1KF. The basic work (CLINs 0001–0003) requires mobilization, demobilization, and dredging to a depth of -14 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus a two-foot allowable overdepth. The dredged sand is to be placed along the Gilgo Beach shoreline (Survey Stations 0+00 to 180+75) to achieve a specified beach profile, with estimated quantities totaling up to 800,000 cubic yards. The basic work has an estimated completion timeline of 166 calendar days. Option items (CLINs 0004–0007) involve mobilization and dredging of up to 100,000 additional cubic yards of sand for placement along the Overlook Beach shoreline. The government may exercise these options within 65 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed for the basic work, which will incrementally extend the contract duration. Bidders must submit pricing for all line items (CLINs 0001–0007) to be considered responsive. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder offering the lowest total combined price for both basic and option work, provided the pricing is balanced and complies fully with the issued plans and specifications. All basic work must be completed before any option work begins.

This government document consists of a highly detailed, raw numerical dataset organized in columns. The structured data begins with chronological index markers ranging from "01+00" through "71+00" (likely representing stationing or distance intervals), followed by corresponding sequential series of elevation measurements, grade percentages, or physical offsets. The values systematically increase across the columns, starting from lower measurements (such as 1.8 to 3.5) and gradually rising to higher values (exceeding 28.0) at the final stations. While the file lacks explicit header labels, this formatting is highly characteristic of civil engineering survey data, cross-sectional topography, or grading plans. In the context of government RFPs, federal grants, and state or local public works solicitations, this raw data acts as a critical technical reference. It provides bidding contractors and engineers with the precise physical dimensions, earthwork measurements, or utility alignments necessary to accurately estimate costs and execute infrastructural design or construction requirements.