Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, New York | Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet Reach Suffolk County, NY, PL 84-99, FIMI PIR 2024

Synopsis for the proposed Renourishment of Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet (FIMI) Reach PIR 2024 PL 84-99 – Ocean Bay Park to Davis Park, New York

The New York District (NAN) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) proposes to perform renourishment work for the repair and restoration of the Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet (FIMI) Reach from Ocean Bay Park to Davis Park. 

Work includes repair of the project to the original design (FIMI 3B2) and advance fill template with approximately 1.7 million CY of sand, replacement of approximately 35,202 ft of sand fencing, planting of approximately 31 acres of dune grass, repair of approximately 6-10 elevated timber dune crossover structures, and repair of approximately two vehicular crossovers.

All necessary permits required for the dredging and dredged material placement will be provided by the Government. The Contractor will be required to meet all conditions pertaining to dredging and dredge material placement as specified in these permits.  Water Quality Certification restrictions prohibit performing any in-water dredging work earlier than August 15th or later than October 31st.  The Contractor will be required to commence work within five (5) calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall prosecute work diligently to substantially complete all work within the time periods provided.

The work is estimated to cost between $50,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00.  Plans and Specifications for the subject project will be available 17 May 2024, with bid opening on/about 24 June 2024.  It is the intention of the Government to award on 01 July 2024 and issue the NTP on/about 15 July 2024.

Liquidated Damages are to be $1,349.30 per calendar day of delay until all work under the contract is accepted.