Abatement of the Osborne Reef

Master Agreement SW238 provides specialized submerged waste tire retrieval and disposal services in support of the Department of Environmental Protection's Osborne Reef Restoration Project. The contract authorizes the procurement of commercial diving operations and marine salvage services focused on the removal of waste tires from the ocean floor offshore Broward County, Florida. Services available under this IDV include full-scope underwater retrieval operations, vessel support, commercial diving crew services, mobilization and demobilization activities, tire containerization, offloading coordination through Port Everglades and Sails Marina, and compliance with U.S. Coast Guard and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. The contract encompasses acquisition of all labor, equipment, supplies, permits, licenses, insurance, and incidental expenses necessary to execute comprehensive environmental remediation activities at the Osborne Reef site.

Industrial Divers Corporation serves as the prime contractor for this IDV, which is administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The contract was initially executed on February 17, 2017, with a completion date of February 16, 2020, and has been subsequently renewed and amended through February 16, 2023. Geographic coverage is limited to Florida, specifically the waters offshore Broward County. The contract is structured as a master agreement with indefinite delivery task assignment vehicle, featuring a maximum contract value that has been increased through multiple amendments to $7,838,568.80. Compensation is provided on a fee-schedule and fixed-price basis, with tiered pricing for tire retrieval ranging from $17.80 to $18.75 per tire depending on the contract year, plus mobilization costs varying from $40,000 for initial mobilization to $10,000 annually for renewal periods.