FINAL_Industry Day Slides_FY27 Sandbridge Beach Renouishment_29JAN2026.pptx

FY27 Sandbridge Beach Renourishment Industry Day January 29, 2026

Agenda Indicate appropriate communication method(s) to the government.

Discuss project overview.

Explore schedule, budget, and scope.

Identify project constraints.

Determine environmental and geotechnical considerations.

Discuss contracting requirements.

Introduce Norfolk District Small Business point of contact.

Request interested contractors input questions and/or comments on draft 65% Plans, 65% Specifications, and 65% Design Documentation Report to USACE in MS Teams chat.

Read interested contractor questions and/or comments provided in MS Teams chat.

Communication Methods to the Government Please post all government questions and/or comments in MS Teams chat.

Government will read all posted questions and/or comments after slide presentation.

If you have additional questions and/or comments post Industry Day, please e-mail contracting specialists (CS).

Caleb Bookout, at brian.c.bookout@usace.army.mil.

Susan Ellis, at susan.k.ellis@usace.army.mil.

History Cost sharing non-Federal sponsor, the City of Virginia Beach.

Authorized Project in Section 338 of the WRDA 2000, P.L. 106-541 Performed 2002 Limited Reevaluation Report (LRR) Addendum.

Executed February 1998 Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA).

Location

Port of Virginia

Construction Events 2003 Sandbridge Beach Renourishment. (Initial Construction) Construction occurred in 2003.

2007 Sandbridge Beach Renourishment.

Construction occurred in 2007.

2013 Sandbridge Beach Renourishment - Weeks Marine constructed 2-million cubic yard project in 2013.

2019 Sandbridge Beach Renourishment Great Lakes Dredge and Dock constructed a 1.7-million cubic yard project in 2020.

Acquisition Schedule

NOTE: Dates in yellow are estimates.

Scope

Scope Anticipated construction cost ranging from $15-million to $20-million.

Construct beach berm at +7.0 feet NAVD 88 elevation that ranges in width from 35-foot minimum to a 90-foot maximum.

Work will consist of a base and up to three optional line items.

Requires use of hopper dredge, pump out buoy, pipeline, and earthwork equipment.

Utilize Sandbridge Shoal borrow site A to provide a 2.3-million cubic yards sand source.

Borrow site A has depths ranging from -35 feet mean lower low water (MLLW) to -67 MLLW.

Deposit up to 1.8-million cubic yards as retained on the beach to fill template.

Perform after-dredging and before-dredging surveys of borrow site A and beach berm.

Features period of performance of up to 291 days.

Prohibits hopper dredging 01 September through 14 November of any year.

Payment Item Summary BASE Bid Payment Items

OPTIONAL Bid Payment Items

Geotechnical Considerations

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Logo and vision statement:

What is an effective leader Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole Iterative process Respect and collaboration of the different team members

Plan View

65% Design Plans – Dredging Area Hatched Polygon 95% Design Plans – PROPOSED Dredging Area Hatched Polygon

Cross-sectional View

Project Constraints

Requires hopper dredging plant and pump out buoy for dredging and beach fill activities.

Extracted material taken from Sandbridge Shoal borrow site A must be placed on Sandbridge beach only.

Prohibits hopper dredging 01 September through 14 November of any year.

Contains unexploded ordinances in borrow site A and archaeological avoidance buffers of 200 and 500 feet should be maintained.

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

Environmental Considerations

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

Endangered Species Monitoring-Hopper Dredges

Two Protected Species Observers (PSO) are required aboard the dredge at all times.

Operate dredge per the specifications to minimize takes.

PSOs must inspect dragheads, Turtle Excluder Devices (TED), & UXO screens after each load. They shall not inspect inflow cages due to UXO screens.

No openings larger than 4 inches x 4 inches on TED or draghead.

Follow “Sea Turtle Incidental Take Procedures” & 2018 Biological Opinion RPMs.

Measurements, photos, specimen preservation (keep remains cold on ice, not in water).

Transfer of remains or live turtles to VAQS.

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

Endangered Species Monitoring-Beach Placement

Time of year restriction specific to hopper dredging: September 1 through 14 November Protected Species Observers (PSO) are required to inspect the beach for turtle nesting activity every 2 hours, 24 hours/day from May 1 through August 31.

All placement activities will be halted within a 500 ft buffer if activity is discovered.

Nests within construction zone may be relocated by qualified entity. A predetermined relocation fee will be charged to the Contractor. Contractor must pay the relocation fee. USACE will reimburse the Contractor for the fee. Relocation is NOT guaranteed to be outside of the placement area. Relocated nests may still require a protective buffer or may stop work in the area.

VAQS or BBNWR conducts early morning crawl surveys during nesting season and must be provided unimpeded and safe access.

New required environmental training for all beach construction crew members conducted by USACE Biologist.

Follow all 2023 Biological Opinion Conservation Measures and RPMs.

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

BOEM Borrow Site Requirements

Prior to the start of dredging:

Provide construction schedule to be sent to BOEM prior to commencement of work.

Provide 7 calendar days notice to USACE/BOEM prior to construction start.

U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners During construction:

Allow BOEM/BSEE inspectors site access and provide records as reasonably requested.

No anchoring, spudding, or other bottom disturbing activities outside of approved borrow area.

Follow existing contours to maximum extent practicable and avoid creation of deep depressions or pits.

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

BOEM Borrow Site Requirements

Surveys – multi-beam, 100% coverage, extend at least 100m beyond SSBA limits.

Pre: within 60-days of start Post: within 60-days of dredge completion

Avoid listed anomalies or archaeological resources by specified buffer distances during dredging operations.

New discoveries may halt dredge/pump-out operations.

*BOEM Borrow Site requirements are based on previous authorization requirements. Final requirements are pending conclusion of the coordination and will be incorporated into the final plans and specifications.

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

Environmental Protection Plan (E.P.P.)

Contractor must submit E.P.P. that includes:

Spill Control Plan Hazardous Waste Controls Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Disposal Plan Recycling & Solid Waste Disposal Plan Contaminant Prevention Plan Historical, Archaeological, Cultural, Biological, & Wetland Resources Plan Endangered Species Plan

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

UXO/MEC Screen

Unexploded ordinances (UXO) have been documented in Sandbridge Shoal borrow site A.

Land-based and/or plant based UXO technician(s) may be required at the project if options exercised.

UXO/MEC screens are required on dragheads and at the pump out buoy or similar device.

Screens on the dredge shall be no larger than 1.25 inches in the smallest diameter and by 6 inches.

Discharge end screens shall retain all items 0.75 inches in diameter and larger.

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

Contracting Requirements

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Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

Acquisition Strategy

Planning dredging and beach fill contract that will be solicited as via full and open competition.

Sources sought issued 12 November 2025.

Estimate construction price range for project is between $25M – $100M.

C type contract will be awarded.

Contract scheduled to be advertised 09 July 2026.

Web-page: https://sam.gov/

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

Norfolk District Small Business

Ms. Stormie Wicks Deputy for Small Business Programs Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 803 Front Street Norfolk, VA 23510-1096

Phone: (757) 675-4428 or (757) 201-7215 stormie.b.wicks@usace.army.mil

Logo started when we did an exercise called “the Perfect Leader” where the team had to come up with symbols to illustrate leadership

Team compiled individual idea Compounded the different parts and pieces Refined the design Refined it some more to reflect the team as a whole

Questions?

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