Shore Protection Project Beach Renourishment, Nassau County, Florida   4

Background
The Shore Protection Project, Beach Renourishment in Nassau County, Florida, is initiated by the Jacksonville District. The project aims to enhance coastal resilience and protect the shoreline along Fernandina Beach, specifically south of the St. Mary Entrance Channel.

The goal is to renourish approximately 4 miles of shoreline using beach-compatible sand sourced from the South Channel Borrow Area, which is located about 3 miles offshore.

Work Details
The project involves the following tasks:
- Renourishing approximately 4 miles of shoreline on Fernandina Beach between FDEP Range Monuments R-13 and R-33.
- Dredging beach-compatible sand from the South Channel Borrow Area located immediately south of the St. Mary Entrance Channel.
- Providing Munitions and Explosives of Concerns (MEC) construction support.
- Conducting beach tilling operations.
- Implementing vibration monitoring during construction activities.
- Performing turbidity monitoring to assess water quality impacts during dredging and placement activities.
- Conducting environmental species monitoring to ensure compliance with ecological regulations.

Period of Performance
The contractor is required to commence work within 90 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and must complete all work within 210 calendar days from the NTP issuance.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed in Nassau County, Florida, specifically along Fernandina Beach.