By Emily Jones Tybee Island has secured federal funding to replenish its beaches with sand after being denied the money earlier this year. Local officials say the beach renourishment project is critical for a rapidly-eroding beach. Barrier islands like Tybee should naturally accumulate sand from islands farther north; it’s called the sand-sharing system. But human… Read More
By Morgan James The Rochester City Council voted Monday to move forward with the long-planned Silver Lake dam modification and dredging project. Council members approved a $18.9 million contract with Minnesota-based Rachel Contracting — the lowest of four bids received — coming in 9.8% below the engineer’s estimate. City staff noted early bids had come… Read More
By Abbey Hamachek A long-overdue dredging project at the Two Rivers harbor may be back on track, with federal lawmakers passing legislation to direct funding to the effort and a separate bill proposing $1.8 million for the work. If the federal money is approved, the city is optimistic that dredging could happen in 2027. The… Read More
Mexico awarded Mexicana de Dragados the construction dredging and the formation of the 40ha north platform of the port of Progreso in Yucatán, for 1.080,5 billion (bn) pesos (US$59.4 million (mn)) excluding VAT, and work could begin on October 12. The National Port System Administration (Asipona) Progreso issued the decision at the end of September,… Read More
Donjon Marine Co. Inc., Hillside, New Jersey, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of the Newark Bay Federal Navigation Channel. The amount of this action is $53,165,800 with a total cumulative face value of $69,225,650. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Newark, New Jersey, with… Read More
