NIGP 95964: Reef Services, Artificial

NIGP 95964 Reef Services, Artificial (Item) encompasses the design, fabrication, deployment, and remediation of artificial reef structures in state and local coastal waters. State and local governments under this code procure large-vessel reef deployments (vessels exceeding 85 feet cleaned and sunk to specified depths), prefabricated concrete reef modules, tire removal and marine debris recovery from existing reef sites, and coastal habitat restoration work tied to reef construction or maintenance. The issuing bodies are almost entirely Florida-based county governments—Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Pinellas County Solid Waste Department, and Brevard County—each operating their own permitted artificial reef programs in Gulf of Mexico coastal zones. Work scopes require compliance with Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits, NOAA notification, comprehensive marine insurance (including general liability, pollution liability, Protection & Indemnity, and watercraft coverage), and documented experience in similar offshore deployments or marine salvage operations at comparable depths and conditions.

Recent opportunities cluster heavily in the Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast counties. Escambia County posted two successive RFPs (PD 25-26.077 in June 2026 and PD 25-26.097 re-solicited in July 2026) for large-vessel artificial reef deployment, both due in summer 2026 with January–June 2027 implementation windows. Okaloosa County issued an RFP (RFPTDD5026) in May 2026 for design, fabrication, and deployment of 32 prefabricated concrete reef modules (due May 29, 2026). Pinellas County Solid Waste Department solicited marine salvage services (260349RFP) for removal of approximately 3,300 tires from five offshore reef sites (due April 16, 2026). Brevard County posted a sealed-bid opportunity (B82629) in April 2026 for shoreline restoration and sand placement along the Max Brewer Causeway, estimated budget $600,000 (due March 19, 2026). All recent solicitations use RFP, RFQ, or ITB notice types and emphasize contractor experience with prior artificial reef projects completed within the past five years, with reference documentation and permit-holder contact verification required.