Noyes Cut Construction

This solicitation from the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District seeks a contractor to perform ecosystem restoration work at two locations in Camden County, Georgia. The work involves closing two man-made cuts in the salt marsh north of the Satilla River, known as Dynamite Cut and Old River Run, to increase tidal exchange, restore salinity gradients to Dover Creek, and reduce shoaling in Umbrella Creek. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest price.

This requirement has been set aside for total small business participation. Key details include mobilization, furnishing and placing between 1,000-10,000 net tons of riprap material, and installation of aids to navigation. The period of performance is 270 calendar days from notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,366.01 per day for delays. Bids were received ranging from $3,935,200 to $6,715,875, with the government estimate being $4,649,676.39. The apparent low bidder was Barnett Southern Contractor LLC at $3,935,200. Place of performance will be in Brunswick, Georgia.