Raccoon Island Restoration Project

The Raccoon Island Restoration Project is an environmental restoration project that involves dredging and placement of approximately 2,915,000 cubic yards of fill borrowed from the Ship Shoal Block 88 borrow area in the Gulf of America. The project includes the creation of beach and marsh habitat, structural improvements such as the repair of breakwaters and the extension of the existing terminal groin, and additional work like the construction of tidal channels and vegetation plantings. • The project requires the contractor to demonstrate ownership of equipment that meets specific operational standards, including American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and/or U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) dredge certifications for open-water operations in the Gulf of America. • The equipment must be capable of hydraulically placing at least 20,000 cubic yards of sand within a 24-hour period. • The estimated contract completion period is 600 calendar days from the date of award and receipt of the notice to proceed. • The magnitude of the requirement in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price is more than $100,000,000.