Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has successfully secured several high-value dredging contracts, totaling an impressive $256.2 million. These projects span multiple states and are set to significantly enhance coastal protection, navigation, and infrastructure. Below is a detailed overview of the awarded contracts and their respective scopes of work.
Major Dredging Contracts Awarded to GLDD
Mobile Harbor, Alabama Deepening and Widening – Phase 2A Dredging Project
Contract Value: $65.9 Million
Location: Mobile Harbor, Alabama
Project Type: Capital Dredging
The Mobile Harbor, Alabama Deepening and Widening – Phase 2A Dredging Project involves deepening the harbor channel by six feet. This enhancement is designed to improve navigation, allowing deeper draft vessels to access the port more efficiently. Additionally, the dredged material will be repurposed for beneficial use in the Sand Island Beneficial Use Area. This federally funded project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mobile District, is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024 and is expected to be completed by spring 2025.
Port Everglades Sand Bypass Dredging Project
Contract Value: $59.8 Million
Location: Broward County, Florida
Project Type: Capital Dredging
The Port Everglades Sand Bypass Dredging Project provides a sustainable solution for beach renourishment in Broward County, Florida. The project will involve constructing a sand trap on the north side of the Port inlet, designed to collect sand that would otherwise be lost due to erosion and offshore transport. This locally and state-funded project is part of the backlog as of the second quarter of 2024. Construction is anticipated to commence in the latter half of 2025, with completion targeted for 2026.
Coastal Protection Projects
Barnegat Inlet to Little Egg Inlet, Long Beach Island Beach Renourishment Project
Contract Value: $54.4 Million
Location: Long Beach Island, New Jersey
Project Type: Coastal Protection
The Barnegat Inlet to Little Egg Inlet, Long Beach Island Beach Renourishment Project aims to restore and strengthen the dune and berm system along the Atlantic Ocean coastline of Long Beach Island, New Jersey. This federally funded project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District, is critical for protecting the shoreline from erosion and storm damage. Work is slated to start in the fourth quarter of 2024, with completion expected by the third quarter of 2025.
Fire Island Inlet Dredging Project
Contract Value: $52.0 Million
Location: Fire Island, New York
Project Type: Coastal Protection
The Fire Island Inlet Dredging Project is an emergency coastal protection initiative that involves beach fill and shore protection for several communities on Fire Island, New York. This project was awarded in the third quarter and is federally funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District. Work is set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024, with completion anticipated in the first half of 2025.
North Wildwood, New Jersey, Emergency Beach Renourishment Project
Contract Value: $14.8 Million
Location: North Wildwood, New Jersey
Project Type: Coastal Protection
The North Wildwood Emergency Beach Renourishment Project focuses on replenishing the beaches of North Wildwood to protect coastal properties and ensure a safer shoreline for residents and visitors. This crucial project was completed in the second quarter of 2024 and was managed under a subcontract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Maintenance Dredging
St. Lucie Inlet Maintenance Dredging Project
Contract Value: $9.3 Million
Location: St. Lucie Inlet, Florida
Project Type: Maintenance Dredging
The St. Lucie Inlet Maintenance Dredging Project involves the routine maintenance dredging of the entrance channel and impoundment basin. This federally funded project is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District. Work began in July 2024 and is scheduled for completion by the end of the third quarter of 2024.
Conclusion
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation continues to lead the way in large-scale dredging and coastal protection projects across the United States. These newly awarded contracts underscore GLDD’s expertise and commitment to enhancing the nation’s waterways and coastlines. The successful completion of these projects will not only improve navigation and coastal resilience but also contribute to the sustainable management of dredged materials.