South Ponte Vedra Beach Nourishment – FEMA CAT-G Project

St. Johns County Purchasing Department is requesting sealed bids for beach nourishment construction at South Ponte Vedra Beach spanning approximately five miles of beach and dune, with bids due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT at the St. Johns Public Service Center in St. Augustine, Florida.

The work scope includes hydraulic dredging of material from offshore borrow area N-1 Modified and placement on the beach between FDEP Range Monuments R-76 and R-103.5 to permitted lines and grades, plus tilling and environmental monitoring. The project site is located on Florida's East Coast in St. Johns County, approximately four to nine miles north of St. Augustine Inlet. The contract documents include technical specifications, drawings, environmental permits, geotechnical analysis, biological opinions from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NMFS, USACE permits, sediment quality assurance plans, and BOEM lease agreements.

This project is funded through the FEMA Public Assistance Program under Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant No. 25SJL and FDEP Amendment No. 1 to Grant No. 23SJ4. A five percent bid bond is required from all bidders. Sealed bids must be delivered to St. Johns County Purchasing Department, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL 32084; bids received after the deadline will be returned unopened. One addendum has been issued as of October 12, 2026. Relevant NIGP commodity codes include sand and gravel, disadvantaged business enterprise consulting, restoration and reclamation services, and excavation services.