Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking a qualified Design‑Build Contractor (DBC) to design and construct wetland and upland mitigation at two sites (Pews Creek and Compton Creek) in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, as part of Phase II of the Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project. The contractor will be responsible for all design, permitting, construction, and two‑year post‑construction maintenance of approximately 24.8 acres of restored wetlands and 8.8 acres of upland areas, including tidal channels, marsh plantings, invasive‑species control, and associated infrastructure. The effort must meet stringent federal, state, and local environmental regulations, incorporate detailed habitat‑elevation criteria, and coordinate with multiple agencies (NJDEP, USACE, local municipalities).
• Design‑Build delivery – single entity provides both engineering design and construction.
• Scope – wetland restoration (tidal and freshwater), upland rehabilitation, invasive‑species removal, plant material procurement, erosion‑sediment control, and 2‑year warranty/maintenance.
• Required qualifications – minimum two similar wetland design‑build projects in past 15 years, licensed NJ Professional Engineers, Certified Wetland Scientists, and qualified landscape contractors.
• Permitting – contractor must obtain all federal, state, and local permits (NJDEP, USACE, etc.) before construction.
• Performance bonds – two bonds covering construction and the first two years of the plant‑warranty period.
• Estimated total site area – ~33 acres (wetland + upland).
• Location – Middletown Township, Monmouth County, NJ (Block 276 Lot 48 & Block 121 Lot 1).