TAMPA HARBOR, DREDGE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT AREA 3-D SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ID: W912EP26BA004Type: Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW074 ENDIST JACKSNVLLEJACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207-0019, USA

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Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

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MAINTENANCE OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Z1KF)
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is soliciting bids for the construction and maintenance of improvements at the Tampa Harbor Dredged Material Management Area 3-D in Hillsborough County, Florida. This project involves the construction of two new weir structures, associated earthwork, repair of eroded dike sections, and modifications to existing weir infrastructure, with an estimated construction cost ranging from $5 million to $10 million. The procurement is crucial for enhancing the management of dredged materials and ensuring the structural integrity of the harbor facilities. Interested contractors must submit their bids electronically by December 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST, with a bid guarantee requirement and performance bonds stipulated. For further inquiries, contact Nicole Batista-Cruz at nicole.m.batista-cruz@usace.army.mil or Timothy Humphrey at Timothy.G.Humphrey@usace.army.mil.

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    A Pre-Bid Conference was held on November 25, 2025, via Microsoft Teams, for the W912EP26BA004 project concerning the Tampa Harbor Dredge Material Management Area 3-D Site Improvements and Maintenance in Hillsborough County, Florida. The conference was attended by representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and various private contracting firms. USACE participants included Sergio Alvarado, Timothy Humphrey, Manny Vianzon, Joseph Daly, Ian Heausler, Griselle Gonzalez-Aquino, and Nicole Batista-Cruz. Private sector attendees represented companies such as Continental Heavy Civil, Weeks Marine, Herve Cody Contractor LLC, Barnett Southern Corporation, Inc., MAAYO LLC, Gator Dredging, Oneida Environmental, and Orion Marine Construction. This meeting served as a crucial preliminary gathering for potential bidders, indicating an upcoming federal government Request for Proposal (RFP) related to significant dredging and site improvement work.
    The Jacksonville District hosted a pre-bid conference for Solicitation No. W912EP26BA004, concerning the Tampa Harbor Dredged Material Management Area 3-D Site Improvements and Maintenance in Hillsborough County, Florida. This unrestricted, firm-fixed-price contract involves constructing two new weir structures, associated earthwork, repairing eroded dike sections, and modifying existing weir infrastructure. The estimated construction cost is between $5 million and $10 million, with a 365-calendar-day period of performance after the Notice to Proceed. Bids, due by December 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST, must be submitted electronically via PIEE, with a bid opening at 2:00 p.m. EST on the same day. Key requirements include a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $3 million (whichever is less) and payment/performance bonds equal to the total bid price for the awardee. Technical inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet by December 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
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