As of October 23,2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) on behalf of Mathews County issued RFP No. RFP-FY23-HITW, Dredging Project and Beneficial Use Placement in Mathews County. The RFP requests proposals from qualified vendors for (1) dredging material in the "Hole in the Wall Channel" from Milford Haven to the Chesapeake Bay, beneficial use placement of dredged material at Haven Beach, (2) construction of additional breakwater, and/or (3) planting grasses and installing fencing. There are three phases of work to be completed on this project and each will occur in sequential order, all of the work to be completed by December 31, 2024, pursuant to the VMRC Permit # 2021- 1533. Due to seasonal restrictions on dredging work (seasonal no-dredge restrictions), the first phase, dredging may not occur from June 1 through September. Accordingly, the commencement of the work for all phases is dependent upon the Phase I Offeror beginning and completing its work on or before June 1, 2023. If such work is not completed prior to June 1, 2023, then the project start date cannot occur until the seasonal no-dredge restrictions are ended in the fall. all of the work to be completed by December 31, 2024 The County invites qualified firms to submit bids for the dredging of approximately 40,000 cubic yards of material in the "Hole in the Wall Channel" from Milford Haven to the Chesapeake Bay, beneficial use placement of dredged material at Haven Beach in Mathews County, and construction of additional breakwaters. All of such work will be subject to and governed by requirements that the project be monitored by an independent third party, separately procured, to ensure mitigation of the impact of the work on specific federally listed protected species Phase I - Dredge Hole in the Wall Channel and Place Dredged Material for Beneficial Use. This project consists of new dredging at Hole in the Wall with dredged material placement as beneficial use at Haven Beach in Mathews County, Virginia. Dredging of Hole in the Wall is necessary to allow safe navigation for vessels utilizing Milford Haven, particularly commercial fishing boats, recreational boats, and the US Coast Guard. The channel will be dredged to a maximum dept of -7ft MLLW including allowable over depth and non-pay depth. The proposed Hole in the Wall channel is 18,000 ft. long and 150 ft wide and follows existing aids to navigation. Approximately 40,000 cy of material will be dredged. Dredged material placement will occur at Haven Beach in Mathews County. Phase II - Design and Construct Shoreline Protection Structures. This public beach has a high erosion rate (-7 to -8 ft/yr). The beach protects the extensive marsh behind the barrier beach. Additional breakwaters are necessary to hold the dredge material in place and enhance long-term shore protection and coastal resiliency at Haven Beach. The conceptual plan is to construct three breakwaters with crest lengths of 200 feet and an overall length of 230 feet. The existing breakwater extension is 50 feet long. Phase III - Install Protective Shoreline Planting and Fencing. On the upper terrace of the dredge material, beach grasses will be planted on a 1.5 ft grid resulting in approximately 67,000 plants installed. The plants will be fertilized and one row of dune fencing will be installed, under the supervision of the County or its designated agen