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Council awards $7.7 million berm restoration contract near Ponce Inlet
Summary
The county awarded a $7,700,000 contract to Halifax Paving Inc. to harvest, haul and place beach-quality sand for berm restoration north of Ponce De Leon Inlet as part of the Army Corps inlet project; the contract includes debris removal and dune planting.
Volusia County on Tuesday approved a $7.7 million contract for berm restoration near Ponce De Leon Inlet, awarding the work to Halifax Paving Inc.
The county coastal division said the contract covers harvesting, hauling and placement of beach-quality sand to support an upcoming U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inlet and Intracoastal Waterway project. Jessica Fentress, the county's coastal director, told the council the contract also requires debris removal and dune planting after sand placement.
"We're going to be required to remove debris and we're also planning on planting the dunes once the sand is placed," Fentress said.
Contract details and vote
Contractor: Halifax Paving Inc. Amount: $7,700,000 (bid amount reported at the meeting). Scope: Harvest, haul and place beach sand associated with scheduled Army Corps inlet work; remove debris from the placement area; dune planting and restoration after sand placement.
Motion: Award contract to Halifax Paving Inc. for berm restoration north of Ponce De Leon Inlet. Mover: Vice Chair Matt Reinhardt. Second: Councilman Troy Kent. Outcome: Approved unanimously, 7-0.
Why it matters
The work supports a federal inlet management and sand placement plan and aims to restore berms and dunes that protect low-lying coastal infrastructure and property. County officials said the placed sand will be planted to stabilize dunes; the contract allows further grant-seeking if additional funds for planting become available.
What happens next
The contractor will coordinate with the Army Corps and county coastal staff on staging, debris removal and planting. Staff said the plan anticipates a multi-month effort timed to avoid peak tourism and minimize storm-season exposure.
Ending: Council members praised the selection of a local contractor for the project and directed staff to proceed with contract execution and coordination with the Army Corps for sand delivery and dune plantings.
