Opportunity
Federal Register #USCG-2026-1344
U.S. Coast Guard temporary safety zone for Lake Michigan conduit installation
Buyer
Homeland Security Department
Posted
November 04, 2026
Identifier
USCG-2026-1344
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for fiber-optics conduit installation in Lake Michigan near Chicago. - Government buyer: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or a designated representative, administers access. - Activity: The safety zone protects people, vessels, and the marine environment from hazards related to the installation. - Requirement: The zone extends 200 feet around the installation area. Entry is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. - This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement. No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are identified.
Description
The U.S. Coast Guard establishes a temporary safety zone in Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, within a 200-foot radius of the fiber optics conduit installation. The zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from installation-related hazards. Vessels and persons may not enter unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or a designated representative. The zone is enforced from 6:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on November 6–7, 2026, with listed alternative date ranges through November 11, 2026.