20250317_LafitteCoveReferenceMap.pdf

This reference map document supports Escambia County's dredging contract opportunity for Lafitte Cove Canal in Florida. The map delineates the permitted dredging area at the canal entrance, measuring 200 feet by 65 feet, with dredging to occur to a depth of -5.0 feet Mean Low Water. The project requires mechanical dredging of approximately 800 cubic yards per dredging event, with dredged material to be transported to an upland disposal site located south of Pensacola Beach Boulevard near Water Towers. The scope of work specifies that dredging shall commence at the eastern portion of the permitted area and progress westward to maintain channel navigability. The contractor must perform dredging two to three times annually as determined necessary by Escambia County, with anticipated work windows in February, July through August, and October through November, provided all work is completed by March 14 annually to avoid protected shorebird nesting season impacts.

The contract requires a licensed marine contractor with demonstrated dredging experience to execute this work in compliance with applicable Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits. Environmental restrictions prohibit dredging during protected shorebird nesting season in spring and summer months, necessitating completion of annual dredging operations before March 14. The work is contingent on County approval and must maintain compliance with permit limitations on total sediment removal amounts while ensuring channel maintenance for navigation purposes.