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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District is seeking a design-build contractor for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Nonstructural Pilot Project, which involves elevating up to 73 residential structures in the Frederick Shores neighborhood in Babylon and the Mastic Beach neighborhood in Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. The comprehensive scope of work includes obtaining permits, conducting homeowner meetings, disconnecting utilities, excavating around building footprints, jacking up structures, installing new foundation elements, and reconnecting utilities. The project will utilize a two-phase selection process in accordance with ER 1180-1-9 and FAR 36.303-1, with the Draft Design-Build Request for Proposal and Source Selection Plan scheduled for release around June 23, 2025. The Phase I shortlist determination is planned between July 30 and August 30, 2025, with contract award anticipated around December 6, 2025. Interested parties have until July 8, 2025, to respond to this pre-solicitation notice.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to full and open competition. The project is estimated to cost between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000, reflecting the significant scope of elevating dozens of residential structures in flood-prone areas. The selected contractor will be required to commence work within five calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and must complete the project within specified time periods that will be detailed in the final solicitation. Liquidated damages will be assessed for project delays, though the specific amount has not yet been determined. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the documentation, suggesting this may be a new initiative under the broader FIMP program.