Mordecai Island Ecosystem Restoration_Breakwater Construction SS.pdf

This document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District for the Mordecai Island Ecosystem Restoration, Breakwater Construction project. The notice seeks to determine the availability of qualified marine construction businesses for building a 3,000 linear foot rubble mound breakwater adjacent to Mordecai Island in Beach Haven, NJ. The project involves in-water construction of a segmented stone breakwater to mitigate erosion, with an estimated project value between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 and a planned performance period of 1 year.

The solicitation targets small businesses, including Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and other socioeconomic categories. Interested contractors must demonstrate capability to construct rubble mound breakwaters in coastal environments, provide past performance information, and submit a 10-page response by 5:00 PM EST on 5 December 2025. The primary point of contact is Tiffany Chisholm, and the solicitation number is W912BU27RA00XX. The project aims to construct a breakwater with a crest width of 3 feet using R-6 stone, estimated at 24 tons, to protect the island and navigation channel.