# USACE Awards Ocean City Renourishment Contract

On September 29, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Baltimore District awarded Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company a **$25.7 million** contract to place approximately 982,000 cubic yards of sand on Ocean City, Maryland’s beach, restoring the engineered beach berm after erosion caused by a recent nor’easter. Work is expected to begin in late 2026 or early 2027 and finish before Memorial Day 2027. The award is complete, not an open solicitation, but the project’s scale and Ocean City’s recurring four-year renourishment cycle are relevant to firms pursuing related coastal-resilience work.

- The contract covers beach renourishment, with sand sourced from Weaver Shoal; the schedule places project activity across late 2026 and the first half of 2027.
- Dredging, materials, and construction firms may assess whether subcontracting or supply opportunities are available through the awardee.
- Ocean City’s recurring renourishment cycle may inform business planning for future coastal resilience and beach restoration work in the area.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (USACE)
- Town of Ocean City
- Worcester County
- State of Maryland

### Vendors
- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> Every year, we welcome more than 8 million visitors to these shores. What many people enjoying these beaches don't realize is that this iconic stretch of sand is also a critical line of defense—a massive engineering shield protecting our vital infrastructure.
> — Francis B. Pera, Baltimore District Commander

> During a nor'easter, powerful waves pull sand from the beach and move it just offshore, but this sand is not lost from the system. As calmer weather returns, moderate periodic waves and tidal currents naturally carry the sand from these offshore sandbars back onto the beach, gradually rebuilding it. Renourishment efforts will supplement this natural process.
> — Todd M. Beser, USACE Project Manager

### Sources
- [
 Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Awarded $25.7 Million Ocean City Beach Renourishment Contract - DredgeWire : DredgeWire	](https://dredgewire.com/great-lakes-dredge-dock-awarded-25-7-million-ocean-city-beach-renourishment-contract) - DredgeWire
- [
	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards $25.7M contract for Ocean City beach renourishment following powerful nor’easter > Baltimore District > News Releases
](https://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4613897/us-army-corps-of-engineers-awards-257m-contract-for-ocean-city-beach-renourishm/) - Usace