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Award of bid to Weeks Marine, Inc. for the Pinellas County Beach Renourishment project.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the award of bid to Weeks Marine, Inc. for the Pinellas County Beach Renourishment project.
• This project is being undertaken in response to severe erosion along Pinellas County beaches. The proposed project has been designed to nourish and build dunes on portions of Sand Key, Treasure Island, and Long Key.
• Three submittals received during the competitive solicitation process with award recommendation to Weeks Marine, Inc. as the only responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $125,724,905.71 including an unspecified work allowance of $10,301,016 for timely response to unforeseen field conditions or additional work, such as surveys.
• Construction is expected to begin in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and be complete in FY26.
• This award of bid is accompanied by Item 25-0772A on the June 17th BCC Agenda, an amendment by resolution supplementing funding to beach nourishment projects in FY25. Approval of the resolution will increase the FY25 budget for Sand Key 6th Nourishment, project 001516A, Treasure Island 12th Nourishment, project 002574A, Long Key-Upham 9th Nourishment, project 004487A, funded by Tourist Development Tax and State Grants.
• Total available funding is $130,684,000 as represented in the FY25 Capital Improvements Program as amended on today’s agenda. Available funding in excess of the recommended not-to-exceed amount is available for other project costs. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
Contract No. 25-0535-ITB-C for $125,724,905.71 with all work to be completed by March 6, 2026; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
4. Improve environmental quality
5. Strengthen resilience and adaptation
Healthy and Safe Communities
2. Enhance community safety
Prosperity and Opportunity
2. Provide and promote tourism opportunities
Summary:
Summary
The Project is being undertaken by the County to repair damage from Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, and Milton.
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Background Information:
The Purchasing Division, on behalf of Public Works, released an invitation to bid on March 31, 2025. Three submissions were received during the competitive solicitation process with award recommendation to Weeks Marine, Inc. as the only responsive and responsible bidder in the not to exceed amount of $125,724,905.71.
The proposed project uses the Army Corps beach nourishment template to replace the sand along portions of Sand Key, Treasure Island, and Long Key in a similar fashion to past Army Corp projects. This project also includes an optional dune for those properties that sign dune easements. The beach elevation will be raised up to 5.3 ft in elevation and extended seaward. The optional dune will be built up to 8-10 ft in elevation.
Fiscal Impact:
Agreement amount not-to-exceed: $125,724,905.71
This item is accompanied by item 25-0772A on the June 17th BCC Agenda, an amendment by resolution supplementing funding to beach nourishment projects in FY25. Approval of the resolution will increase the FY25 budget for Sand Key 6th Nourishment, project 001516A, Treasure Island 12th Nourishment, project 002574A, Long Key-Upham 9th Nourishment, project 004487A, with funding from Tourist Development Tax and State Grants. Total funding to be appropriated to beach nourishment projects through the resolution is $130,684,000.00.
Public Works intends to submit 3 separate grant applications to FDEP's Beach Management Funding Assistance Program for approximately $50 million. A resolution and the applications will appear on a future agenda prior to the July 31, 2025, submittal deadline.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement
Location Map
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