Protecting coastal infrastructure, enhancing drainage efficiency, and mitigating beach erosion along the New Jersey shoreline, Agate Construction Co. Inc. has been awarded a $19,695,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The coastal civil works award finances the repair, extension, and rehabilitation of existing stormwater outfalls along the Atlantic Ocean coastline of Absecon Island in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Agate Construction Co. Inc. |
| Award Date: | August 24, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $19,695,000 |
| Project: | Absecon Island Stormwater Outfalls Repair and Extension |
| Location: | Atlantic City, New Jersey (Absecon Island) |
| Contract Number: | W912BU-26-C-A037 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This critical coastal storm risk management project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. The Philadelphia District manages extensive coastal storm damage reduction, beach nourishment, navigation channel maintenance, and ecosystem restoration programs across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Oceanfront stormwater outfall structures discharge municipal runoff directly into the Atlantic Ocean. Over time, wave action, tidal scour, and beach nourishment sand movements bury, degrade, or disconnect these large-diameter drainage pipes, leading to inland street flooding and beach erosion. Repairing and extending stormwater outfalls beyond the dynamic surf zone ensures urban runoff discharges properly, preserves engineered dune and beach profiles, and reduces flood risks for Atlantic City communities through 2028.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Based in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Agate Construction Co. Inc. is a local heavy civil and marine contractor specializing in pile driving, outfall construction, coastal engineering, bridge rehabilitation, and utility infrastructure throughout southern New Jersey. Bids were solicited via the internet with three competitive proposals received. Executing stormwater outfall extensions in coastal beach environments requires marine pile driving, underwater pipe assembly, sheet pile cofferdam excavation, heavy crane operations, and careful coordination around ocean tides and coastal environmental protection windows. Investing in resilient coastal drainage infrastructure remains vital to safeguarding New Jersey shore communities against severe ocean storms and high-tide flood events.
