Fonte Marine Towing & Salvage LLC

Fonte Marine Towing & Salvage LLC, doing business as Towboatus, is a veteran-owned limited liability company registered to receive federal contract awards since July 16, 2019. The company specializes in marine salvage and recovery services, primarily focusing on the removal and disposal of abandoned or unauthorized watercraft from lakes and waterways managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As a sole proprietorship, Fonte Marine Towing & Salvage LLC operates as a for-profit organization and has successfully secured multiple federal contracts without relying on set-aside designations, demonstrating its ability to compete effectively in an open market environment.

The company has been awarded several purchase order contracts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for various vessel removal projects. These contracts have ranged in value from $15,200 to $141,000, with project locations including Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tennessee. The scope of work typically involves assessing, preparing, and removing various types of vessels, including houseboats, sailboats, and barges. Fonte Marine Towing & Salvage LLC's most recent and largest contract, awarded on April 9, 2024, is for $141,000 and involves the removal of abandoned watercraft from Old Hickory Lake. Other notable projects include a $33,000 contract for houseboat and sailboat removal at J. Percy Priest Lake, and a $60,000 contract for removing two specific houseboats from Old Hickory Lake. The company's consistent engagement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for these specialized marine services underscores its expertise and reliability in the field of marine salvage and recovery.