Marine Corps Support Facility - Blount Island, Maintenance Dredging Project, Duval County, Florida
ID: W912EP25B0013Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW074 ENDIST JACKSNVLLEJACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207-0019, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Z1KF)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e487c8fe72174bdfb131a36b879a522a/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is soliciting bids for a maintenance dredging project at the Marine Corps Support Facility - Blount Island in Duval County, Florida. The project involves dredging from Station 0+00 to Station 56+09.1 to achieve a required maintenance depth of 38 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), with additional tasks including environmental monitoring and turbidity monitoring. This procurement is critical for maintaining navigable waterways and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. Interested small businesses must attend a site visit on June 5, 2025, and a pre-bid conference on June 6, 2025, with further inquiries directed to Guesley Leger at guesley.leger@usace.army.mil or by phone at 978-318-8269.

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    C.04.01 Abstract of Bids _ W912EP25B0013_MCSF-BI FY25.pdf
    The document outlines a federal solicitation (W912EP25B0013) issued by the USA Engineer District in Jacksonville for maintenance dredging at the Marine Corps Support Facility in Blount Island, Florida. It details the bid submissions received from multiple contractors, with various line items including mobilization, excavation, turbidity monitoring, and species observation. The document presents bid security and business size categories for each bidder along with unit prices and total amounts for specific tasks. It also notes the absence of amendments and certifies the integrity of the bid opening process. Ultimately, this solicitation illustrates the federal government's method of procuring services for construction and environmental monitoring, emphasizing competitive bidding transparency and adherence to regulations in public contracting.
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