Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Nonstructural Pilot Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is soliciting proposals for design-build services to elevate 67 residential structures as part of the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Nonstructural Pilot Project. The project encompasses architectural and structural design, permit acquisition, coordination with federal, state, local agencies and homeowners, and pre- and post-construction inspections for residential home elevation work. Key qualifications required include demonstrated experience with residential structure elevation, multi-discipline design teams, and projects with construction costs of $25 million or more, preferably in coastal regions like Long Island. The contract will be awarded using a best value trade-off methodology, with technical factors weighted approximately equally to price, and Technical Approach and Concept Design designated as the most important evaluation factor alongside specialized past experience, team qualifications, phasing and scheduling, and small business participation. A two-phase selection process will occur, with up to five offerors shortlisted in Phase One based on performance capability proposals, followed by Phase Two full proposals. The proposal due date is January 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, with a Project Labor Agreement required as part of Phase II submissions per Executive Order 14063.

This solicitation carries no small business set-aside; however, there is a 25% total small business participation goal with specific socio-economic subgoals. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000, reflecting the substantial scope of elevation work across multiple residential properties. The performance period requires 10 calendar days to commence and 740 calendar days to complete all elevation activities. The project targets 67 homes located in Mastic Beach (Town of Brookhaven) and Frederick Shores (Town of Babylon) on Long Island, New York, with the primary place of performance in Montauk, New York. The solicitation uses NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a size standard of $45,000,000, and requires performance and payment bonds. All contractors must submit proposals demonstrating capability in managing complex residential elevation projects while meeting specific design requirements to raise living areas above Design Flood Elevation standards.