# Charlotte County Awards Manasota Key Renourishment

Charlotte County approved a $29,348,880 award to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, for beach renourishment at Manasota Key and South Beach in Florida. The project covers approximately 990,000 cubic yards of sand, with work expected to begin November 23, 2026. Completion estimates differ—one target is before March 1, 2027, while another estimate is April 30, 2027—and the schedule is subject to coordination and sea-turtle protections.

- The award is complete, so this is not an open prime-contract bid. Dredging, equipment mobilization, and environmental-compliance firms may find subcontracting opportunities through the awardee or project updates from the county.
- Companies supporting coastal restoration can use the project’s scale and schedule as a planning reference for equipment availability and staffing; the expected start is 13 days after the current date.
- The differing completion estimates make schedule coordination and compliance with sea-turtle protections relevant considerations for firms seeking supporting work.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- Charlotte County
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM)

### Vendors
- Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC (Awardee; prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> The contractor is very aware of the requirements of when they have to be completed and off of the beach.
> — Joanne Vernon, County Engineer

### Sources
- [
 Charlotte County OKs $29M Dredging Deal with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Rebuild Manasota Key's Storm-Battered Shore - DredgeWire : DredgeWire	](https://dredgewire.com/charlotte-county-oks-29m-dredging-deal-to-rebuild-manasota-keys-storm-battered-shore) - DredgeWire