Blind Pass Maintenance Dredging

Lee County, Florida is seeking a qualified contractor to perform maintenance dredging of the Blind Pass Channel and its connection to Roosevelt Channel, removing approximately 120,900 cubic yards of sediment and placing beach‑compatible material on a designated downdrift beach area. The work includes mobilization, dredge‑and‑fill operations, environmental protection measures, shorebird protection, turbidity monitoring, and optional channel resweep. The project is funded in part or whole by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and all bidders must comply with related grant requirements and extensive documentation (E‑Verify, background screening, certifications, etc.). Bids must be submitted electronically via Ion Wave or hand‑delivered by the deadline, and a non‑mandatory pre‑bid meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2026. • Scope: Removal of ~120,900 CY of sediment from Blind Pass and Roosevelt Channel; placement of material on beach R‑112 to R‑116. • Required permits & variance for a 1,500 m mixing zone. • Funding: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (grant‑linked). • Mandatory documentation: Sunbiz registration, E‑Verify affidavit, background screening, environmental compliance forms, insurance, bid bond, etc. • Pre‑bid meeting (optional) on 10/1/2026 at 6486 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Sanibel, FL. • Submission deadline: 10/22/2026 02:30 PM ET (electronic or hand‑delivered). • Project location: Blind Pass, between Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Lee County, FL. • Estimated quantities: 120,900 CY dredge‑and‑fill, 45 days shorebird protection, additional 12,000 CY optional channel resweep.