Alaska Online Public Notices #ER-PN-26-02 v1.0

Homer Navigation Improvements Project – Harbor Expansion, Dredging, and Environmental Mitigation in Alaska

This opportunity centers on the Homer Navigation Improvements Project in Alaska, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Alaska District, with regulatory oversight from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Alaska District - Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) - Project Scope: - Construction of a new harbor facility in Homer, Alaska, to provide moorage for 304 vessels - Major elements include: - 4,500-foot rubble-mound breakwater - Dredging of a 37-acre mooring basin and entrance channel (up to 1,500,000 cubic yards of material) - Installation of new float systems and a fuel dock - Annual maintenance dredging (up to 24,000 cubic yards per year) - Disposal of dredged material at a designated Deep-Water Disposal Site and beneficial use stockpile - Products Requested: - Large volumes of rock for breakwater construction: - Armor Rock (184,650 CY) - B Rock (99,750 CY) - C Rock (466,200 CY) - Quarry Spall (111,200 CY) - Dredged material management (up to 1,500,000 CY for new work, 24,000 CY annually for maintenance) - New float system and fuel dock for expanded basin - Services Requested: - Environmental monitoring and mitigation (turbidity controls, pollution prevention, wildlife protection) - Dredged material management and disposal - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Avoidance of eelgrass beds and sensitive habitats - Strict turbidity and pollution controls during construction - Wildlife protection protocols - Multi-year phased construction with in-water work limited to April-October - Long-term maintenance dredging plan (50-year project life) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors named at this stage; future contracting anticipated for dredging equipment, breakwater materials, float systems, and environmental services - Anticipated future opportunities for: - Dredging contractors - Rock and aggregate suppliers - Marine construction firms - Environmental monitoring and mitigation providers

Description

This notice concerns an application for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification under the Clean Water Act for the Homer Navigation Improvements project in Alaska. The project involves constructing a new harbor facility to provide moorage for 304 vessels, including a rubble-mound breakwater and dredging a 37-acre mooring basin. Environmental measures include avoidance of eelgrass beds, turbidity controls, and pollution prevention plans. The project is located in Kachemak Bay, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, and is scheduled from March 1, 2030, to November 30, 2034.

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