Okaloosa County Artificial Reef Construction Project

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Master Agreement 22005 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on constructing an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico off Okaloosa County. The primary objective is to create new recreational fishing opportunities by deploying 44 pre-fabricated concrete modules within the Okaloosa County LAARS Site A permitted area. These marine-grade concrete modules, designed with exposed metal frameworks and specific openings for water circulation and fish access, will be strategically placed at depths of 110-141 feet to form four distinct patch reefs.

The master agreement is awarded to the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) with a total contract value of $60,000, funded through a federal grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program and supplemented by state funding from the Marine Resource Conservation Trust Fund. The contract period runs from July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, with a cost reimbursement structure requiring a matching local contribution of $60,000. The contract is geographically limited to Florida, specifically targeting the marine environment off Okaloosa County, and is classified as a Master Agreement with a defined project completion timeline.