Deadman Island Restoration and Protection, Aransas Bay, Texas

The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. (CBBEP) is seeking sealed bids for the Deadman Island Restoration and Protection project located in Aransas Bay, Texas. This is a construction procurement for a coastal restoration initiative that includes base work and five additive bid options. The base work scope encompasses construction of 1,750 linear feet of graded riprap breakwater for shoreline protection, placement of approximately 13,300 cubic yards of imported sand fill material to create approximately 3.2 acres of island, installation of six daybeacons, and aerial photography. Additive options include two iterations of breakwater crest elevation increases (from +3.5 feet to +4.0 feet and further to +4.5 feet), placement of approximately 1,600 cubic yards of additional imported sand fill material, approximately 2,100 cubic yards of sandy loam fill material, construction of approximately 0.9 acres or 650 linear feet of submerged oyster reef using graded riprap, and installation of one additional daybeacon. Unit prices submitted must represent fully installed items and include all costs for material, supervision, labor, profit, overhead, and subsidiary costs. A pre-bid conference was held virtually on March 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time via Microsoft Teams, and attendance was highly recommended. The deadline for submitting written questions was March 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with responses provided by March 27, 2026. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on April 15, 2026, submitted to CBBEP's office at 1305 N Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 205, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, with public bid opening at the same time and location. CBBEP anticipates providing notice of intent to award in April 2026 and contract award in July 2026, with all work required to be completed by November 31, 2026.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor do they identify any disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documents. Upon notification of award, the selected contractor must execute the formal contract within ten calendar days and provide both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond as required by the contract; a bid bond equal to 5% of the highest amount bid is also required, with provisions becoming the property of CBBEP as liquidated damages if the contract and bonds are not executed within the specified timeframe. The engineer's estimate for base work ranges from $4,700,000 to $5,400,000, indicating the anticipated budget for the core restoration activities. At least twelve companies have received bid documents, including Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company, Patriot Construction and Industrial LLC, Derrick Construction Company Inc., and Callan Marine, among others. Questions regarding the bid should be directed to HDR Engineering, Inc., attention Philip J. Blackmar (philip.blackmar@hdrinc.com), with Leigh Perry (lperry@cbbep.org) copied on all correspondence, and bidders should contact Julie Morris at (361) 696-3300 or julie.morris@hdrinc.com for instructions on obtaining bid package documents.