North Jetty Repairs, Indian River Inlet
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is soliciting proposals for a Firm Fixed-Price construction contract to repair the degraded north rubblemound jetty at Indian River Inlet in Sussex County, Delaware. The work encompasses repair of the subaerial section of the jetty, stabilization of submerged and seaward sections as needed, and construction of a new seaward terminus using large rock and marine mattresses. The project falls under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with an SBA size standard of $45.0 million. Contractors must be capable of executing both land and marine-based construction in a challenging inlet environment characterized by deep scour holes, swift currents, and dynamic conditions. The current proposal due date is December 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, following two amendments that extended the original December 15 deadline and adjusted line item quantities. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit was held on November 12, 2025, and offerors were required to inspect the job site and ascertain local conditions affecting work execution and cost estimation.
This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and carries an estimated project magnitude between $25 million and $100 million. The period of performance is 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Amendment 0002, currently in draft status, proposes to reduce the CLIN quantity for Option Line Item 0017 from 15,000 cubic yards to 10,000 cubic yards. The place of performance is located at Delaware Seashore State Park, North Inlet Day Area in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (39183 Inlet Road). Award amounts, incumbent contractors, and final evaluation criteria have not been explicitly disclosed in this solicitation notice, though contractors should anticipate detailed technical and cost proposals will be required for evaluation consideration.
W912BU26RA006 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Philadeplhia
10/30/25, 7:11 PM North Jetty Repairs Project, Indian River Inlet, DE
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is seeking contractors for the North Jetty Repairs Project at Indian River Inlet, Delaware. The project involves repairing a degraded rubblemound jetty, which includes reconstructing the subaerial section, repairing submerged sections, and constructing a new seaward terminus using large rock and marine mattresses. The work will take place in a challenging inlet environment with deep scour holes and swift currents, requiring both land and marine-based construction techniques. Potential contractors must respond to the Request for Information (RFI) by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on May 13, 2025, by emailing Connor Struckmeyer and Brandon Mormello. Respondents are required to provide details about their firm, past project experience, and capabilities in jetty or similar marine construction work.
The contract is not set aside for any specific business category, with the NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and a small business size standard of $45.0 million. The estimated project value ranges between $10 million and $25 million, with an anticipated performance period of 18 months from the Notice to Proceed. Contractors must demonstrate their ability to complete similar projects within the past 15 years and provide information about their subcontracting plans, bonding capacity, and intent to submit a proposal. The project involves constructing and repairing jetties with specific dimensional requirements, including a channel 200 ft wide and 15 ft deep, and will require significant marine engineering expertise. Interested firms are encouraged to respond with comprehensive details about their technical capabilities and past performance in similar marine infrastructure projects.
W912BU25T14ND Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Philadeplhia
4/28/25, 3:23 PM North Jetty Repairs, Indian River Inlet
The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering District Philadelphia awarded contract W912BU26CA028 to Agate Construction Company, Inc. for $55.4 million on June 30, 2026, for North Jetty Repairs at Indian River Inlet.
The award was made under unrestricted competition with no set-aside applied.
W912BU26CA028 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Philadeplhia
6/30/26, 5:40 PM North Jetty Repairs Project, Indian River Inlet, DE
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to issue a Request for Proposal for a firm fixed price construction contract to repair the North Jetty at Indian River Inlet, Delaware. The project involves repairing degraded sections of the rubblemound jetty structure, including subaerial and submerged portions, as well as constructing a new seaward terminus using large rock and marine mattresses. Work will be performed in challenging inlet conditions characterized by deep scour holes, swift currents, and dynamic environmental factors, requiring both land and marine-based construction methods. This pre-solicitation notice serves planning and informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the government. The posting date for this pre-solicitation notice is October 8, 2025, with a due date of October 23, 2025, though specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this preliminary announcement.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The contract includes an estimated performance period of 730 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The project scope encompasses repairs to stabilize the inlet through parallel jetties positioned 500 feet apart, maintaining navigation channels of varying depths ranging from 4 feet to 15 feet deep and widths from 60 feet to 200 feet wide. The channel system extends approximately 7,000 feet from the ocean shoreline into the bay and continues roughly 8,200 feet to the highway bridge at Millsboro, including construction of a turning basin measuring 175 feet wide by 300 feet long at Old Landing. While the notice indicates an estimated project magnitude, the specific dollar value is not disclosed in the available text.
W912BU26RA006 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Philadeplhia
10/8/25, 11:29 AM Industry Day - Indian River Inlet North Jetty Repair Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District has issued a Special Notice for an Industry Day event related to the Indian River Inlet North Jetty Repair Project, scheduled for March 5, 2025, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The project focuses on repairing degraded sections of the north rubble mound jetty and constructing a north jetty head at the Indian River Inlet, located in Sussex County, Delaware. The federal navigation project involves a complex coastal environment with challenging hydrodynamics and steep slopes into a tidal inlet. The event will be held at the Delaware Seashore State Park, with an initial site visit followed by a meeting at the park's office. The project location features parallel jetties constructed in 1940, with specific navigation channel specifications extending to the Millsboro highway bridge.
Marine construction industry contractors interested in participating must pre-register by March 3, 2025, by emailing Connor Struckmeyer with specific registration details, including name, company, contact information, and industry relationship. The event is a non-fee opportunity with limited seating, designed to seek input on best practices for technical execution of the jetty repair project. Contractors are required to provide a count of attendees and understand that this is not a contract solicitation or a commitment to future work. Staging areas will be provided adjacent to the inlet and within Delaware Seashore State Park. The government will not conduct one-on-one discussions about potential contracts during the event. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback about the project's technical aspects. All interested marine construction contractors are welcome to participate, with the primary goal of gathering industry insights for the complex coastal engineering project.
W912BU25T14ND Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Philadeplhia
2/18/25, 2:52 PM