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Nags Head reviews bids for beach nourishment; low 2026 bid from Weeks Marine totals about $34.9 million
Summary
Town staff reviewed bids for a multi‑element beach‑nourishment project and reported a low 2026 base bid from Weeks Marine of $34,934,100 (total with alternates $36,864,100); staff will present fall‑survey results and financing at a mid‑month workshop before any award.
NAGS HEAD, N.C. — Town staff on Dec. 3 briefed the Board of Commissioners on bids received for a fall/winter beach‑nourishment project and outlined next steps on survey results and project financing.
Why it matters: The town solicited bids for a large maintenance nourishment that included a base quantity of 2,236,000 cubic yards and two additive alternates. Staff said mobilization and demobilization remain the largest single cost driver and that overall project pricing has climbed substantially since previous projects.
Bid results and comparison Public works staff presented three bidders and comparative pricing for 2026 and 2027 season options. "The low bid that was submitted for 2026 was by Weeks Marine," the project lead said, identifying Weeks’ base bid at $34,934,100 and unit placement prices and mobilization amounts that produced a $36,864,100 total when alternates were included. Other bids and an engineer’s estimate were higher; staff noted the engineer’s estimate was about $42.49 million and Great Lakes’ bid exceeded $43 million for the same work.
Cost trends and schedule Staff highlighted a notable increase in costs since prior maintenance projects — roughly a 40% increase since the 2019 maintenance project and larger increases compared with earlier work — and attributed most of that rise to mobilization/demobilization and higher unit prices for beach fill. Staff said the town will not take an award decision at the Dec. 3 meeting; the fall survey and financing options will be discussed at a mid‑month workshop and the board may consider an award in January.
Next steps and uncertainties Staff will present the fall‑survey report and detailed financing analysis at the mid‑month workshop. If grants or tourism‑board funding are secured, the town’s share could be reduced. The low submitted bid for 2026 would allow work in that season if the board elects to proceed; staff cautioned that final cost and contract award hinge on design, permitting, and bids confirmed at the time of procurement.
No formal action was taken Dec. 3; the board will consider awarding to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder at a later meeting after review of survey data and financing.
