Volusia County Artificial Reef Deployment

The County of Volusia is seeking a qualified marine contractor to provide vessels, equipment, and personnel to load, transport, and accurately deploy artificial‑reef materials at designated GPS coordinates offshore. The work includes: • Supplying an ABS‑rated deck barge with a minimum 500‑ton capacity and an ocean‑going tug. • Loading reef material from the County’s artificial‑reef yard onto the barge, then transporting to 18 reef sites (1‑33 mi offshore, 50‑130 ft depth). • Deploying materials within 90 days of notification, following precise GPS locations. • Providing all manpower, safety plans, and compliance with federal (USACE) permits attached to the solicitation. • Contract term of an initial three‑year period with two optional one‑year renewals, and price redetermination provisions for wages, fuel, or material cost changes.