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 the downdrift beach. The work includes mobilization, dredge‑and‑fill operations, environmental protection measures, shorebird protection, turbidity monitoring, and optional channel resweep. Bids must be submitted electronically via Ion Wave or hand‑delivered by the deadline, and a pre‑bid meeting (non‑mandatory) is scheduled for October 1, 2026. The project is funded in part or whole by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and must comply with all grant and environmental requirements. • Scope: Dredge ~120,900 CY of sediment from Blind Pass and Roosevelt Channel. • Deliverables: Sediment removal, beach fill (R‑112 to R‑116), environmental monitoring, shorebird protection. • Location: Between Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Lee County, FL. • Timeline: Bids due 10/22/2026; construction schedule to be defined after award. • Required qualifications: E‑Verify registration, Florida Sunbiz registration, various compliance affidavits, insurance, and bonding. • Funding: Partial/whole funding from Florida Department of Environmental Protection (grant‑linked).