Coastal Waterways Inventory Project

The Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District (SMPDD) seeks a multidisciplinary consulting team to conduct a comprehensive inventory and dredging‑needs assessment of non‑federal coastal waterways in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties, Mississippi. The effort includes hydrographic surveying, GIS‑based inventory creation, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) assessment, preparation and submission of ten‑year maintenance dredging permits, and securing authorizations for at least three SAV mitigation sites. The contract will run up to 24 months and requires a prime consultant plus at least three subcontractors, delivering GIS data, reports, and permitting outcomes. • Scope: field surveys, bathymetric analysis, historical dredging review, GIS inventory, SAV assessment, permitting support. • Deliverables: editable GIS inventory, draft & final reports, ten‑year dredging permits for three counties, approvals for three SAV mitigation sites. • Schedule: 12 months for inventory/assessment, 24 months total to complete permitting. • Team: prime consultant + minimum four firms (including subcontractors) with expertise in hydrography, GIS, environmental permitting, and project management. • Evaluation: weighted technical and cost scoring (100 points total). • Submission: original + 4 copies + digital PDF on USB, due 11:00 AM CST Sep 10 2026.