Chesapeake Bay Oyster Recovery Program, Piankatank River, Virginia Phase 2 Reef Habitat

The Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers will be issuing a solicitation for a 100% small business set-aside, firm fixed-price, Invitation for Bid (IFB) to complete the CHESAPEAKE BAY OYSTER RECOVERY PROGRAM, PIANKATANK RIVER REEF HABITAT PHASE II, PIANKATANK RIVER, VIRGINIA.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District in Partnership with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission will be issuing a contract for the Piankatank River, Phase 2-Reef Habitat Restoration Project. The Project is located near the mouth of the Piankatank River in Middlesex and Mathews Counties. The Project is obtaining, transporting and placing Class A-1 riprap via barge to the project site. All reef substrate will be placed by mechanical clamshell from a barge. and recorded by Clamvision to ensure proper placement and height. The reef will span across approximately 53 acres of Public Baylor Grounds, approximately 12-18” in height. Substrates will be placed in striations approximately 30 feet wide, spaced approximately 45 feet apart. The Base Bid consists of placement of reef structures on approximately 7.98 acres of the project site. Option 1 consist of placement of reef structures on additional 4.25 acres of the project site. Option 2 consists of the placement of reef structures on approximately 2.96 acres, and Option 3 includes the placement on approximately 3.36 acres. Reef substrate will be installed per the plan drawings and specifications on the project site in water depths ranging from approximately 0.96’ MLLW to 0.10’ MLW