# Lee County Ionwave #B260347JAK Addendum 1

Lee County Blind Pass Maintenance Dredging Project Solicitation

**Posted:** September 22, 2026
**Respond By:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** B260347JAK Addendum 1
**NAICS:** 237990

Lee County, Florida is seeking qualified contractors for the Blind Pass Maintenance Dredging project.
- Government Buyer:
  - Lee County Board of County Commissioners
  - Procurement managed by Lee County Procurement Management Department
- Project Scope:
  - Maintenance dredging of Blind Pass Channel and its connection to Roosevelt Channel
  - Removal of approximately 120,900 cubic yards of sediment from multiple channel sections
  - Optional channel resweep of up to 12,000 cubic yards
  - Placement of beach-compatible dredged material on downdrift beach between R-112 and R-116
- Key Line Items:
  - Mobilization and demobilization (1 unit)
  - Dredge and fill (120,900 cubic yards)
  - Environmental protection measures (1 unit)
  - Shorebird protection (45 days)
  - Turbidity monitoring (1 unit)
  - Channel resweep (optional, 12,000 cubic yards)
- Unique Requirements:
  - Compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant requirements
  - Environmental regulations, including variance for expanded mixing zone
  - E-Verify registration, background screening, public entity crime compliance, trench safety, and affidavits
  - Shorebird protection and turbidity monitoring during operations
- No specific OEMs or named vendors; opportunity open to qualified dredging contractors
- Bid process managed via Ion Wave portal; official documents must be obtained from county procurement site
- Non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and public bid opening included

### Description

Lee County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified contractor to perform maintenance dredging of the Blind Pass Channel and the connection to Roosevelt Channel between Sanibel and Captiva Island. The project involves removing approximately 120,900 cubic yards of sediment from various sections of the channel and placing beach-compatible material on the downdrift beach. The work includes compliance with specific environmental regulations and grant requirements from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Bids must be submitted by October 22, 2026, and will be publicly opened at the Lee County Procurement Management Division office.

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