Exchanges with Industry Before Receipt of Proposals - Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Nonstructural Pilot Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, issued this Special Notice on December 4, 2025, regarding Exchanges with Industry for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Nonstructural Pilot Project. This is a market research and pre-proposal engagement effort seeking industry input to inform the procurement strategy for a design-build contract focused on nonstructural home elevation in Suffolk County, New York. The Special Notice is classified under NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and PSC Z2FA (Repair or Alteration of Family Housing Facilities). No awards will be made from this exchange, as it is strictly an informational outreach to understand contractor perspectives and capabilities. The posting deadline for contractor responses is December 19, 2025, providing interested parties with a limited window to provide feedback.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to gather contractor feedback on how to structure a challenging design-build project involving the elevation of up to 67 residential structures across two towns with unique operational constraints. Interested contractors are invited to submit questionnaire responses addressing bid schedule formatting, design and construction capacity assessments, performance period feasibility, and strategies for managing project uncertainties such as homeowner opt-outs and limited municipal building permit processing capacity (approximately 10 applications per month). The estimated contract value ranges from $25 million to $100 million with a proposed 740-day performance period, and eligible contractors must possess experience with nonstructural home elevation and design-build delivery methods. While no formal eligibility restrictions are stated, the market research implicitly targets firms with capacity to manage phased construction execution of 10-20 homes at a time and experience navigating complex coastal property modifications. Responses should be submitted to Michael McCue at the New York District Corps of Engineers to help shape the final procurement methodology for this pilot initiative.