Contracts
Agate wins Absecon outfall and beach-access works
USACE Philadelphia District has awarded Agate Construction Co. a USD 19.695 million Absecon Island outfall package. The 27 August announcement identifies seven repair or extension locations in three municipalities and a separate Ventnor vehicle ramp, within the island's coastal storm risk management programme.
Three municipalities share the awarded workfronts
Four outfall locations lie in Atlantic City, one in Ventnor and two in Margate. Ventnor's New Haven Avenue ramp is a separate access item. The July W912BU26BA026 solicitation describes pipe-support demolition, repair and pile driving, with additional outfall and access works offered through separate bid options. The award announcement does not provide the final exercised-option schedule or quantities at each outlet.
Drainage and beach reinstatement meet at the outlet
The works connect existing stormwater conveyance with a wave-exposed receiving beach. Pipe support, excavation access and reinstatement therefore interact with the coastal protection profile. The April programme factsheet's five-outfall Margate manifold is an existing network, whereas this award lists seven repair locations across three municipalities. Their different counting bases cannot establish an increase in network size.
Evidence conclusion
Notice to proceed defines the delivery clock
The correct July procurement allows 480 calendar days from notice to proceed. An August award date does not start that clock, and the announcement supplies neither the issued notice date nor confirmation of an unchanged final duration. Agate's appointment is confirmed; mobilisation, installed repair quantities, restored drainage performance and acceptance remain later milestones. Lower-tier appointments and a final works account are also undisclosed.
Outstanding evidence
- Issued notice to proceed and workfront programme
- Exercised options and outlet-specific quantities
- Pipe-support installation and beach reinstatement
- Accepted drainage service and final account
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Absecon Island outfall repair contract award
USACE Philadelphia District, 27 August 2026
Award value, named contractor, seven repair or extension locations and the separate Ventnor vehicle ramp; start and final acceptance are not announced.
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W912BU26BA026 outfalls repair solicitation and Amendment 0001
USACE Philadelphia District / SAM.gov, 1 July 2026; amended 21 July 2026
480 calendar days from notice to proceed, pipe supports and separate bid options. Tender provisions do not establish the final option award or actual construction programme.
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Absecon Island coastal storm risk management factsheet
USACE Philadelphia District, 15 April 2026
Identifies the completed five-outfall Margate manifold system within the wider island programme. Programme geometry is not reproduced because another undated table differs.