25-D-00030 Picnic Island Park Nature Based Solutions

The City of Tampa seeks to obtain design services for Picnic Island Park Nature Based Solutions (NBS) that will reduce erosion at the park, reduce flood risk for Port Tampa City, and enhance 492 acres of habitat for fish and wildlife on Tampa Bay. The project will combine robust Nature Based Solutions to mitigate coastal erosion and flooding while providing enhanced habitat for Tampa Bay’s diverse native flora and fauna and enhance the park’s natural features for park visitors. This project includes design of NBS such as living breakwaters with suitable substrate for oyster recruitment; longshore bars with Intertidal zones for marsh/mangrove recruitment and upland zones for shorebird nesting habitat; enhanced areas for seagrass recruitment through placement of fill in dredge holes; and expansion of dune and coastal hammock habitats where appropriate to enhance beach spaces for park users. • The project aims to reduce erosion and flood risk while enhancing habitat for fish and wildlife. • The project will combine Nature Based Solutions to mitigate coastal erosion and flooding. • The project includes design of NBS such as living breakwaters, longshore bars, and enhanced areas for seagrass recruitment. • The project will enhance the park’s natural features for park visitors. • The City of Tampa is seeking design services for the project.