Protecting vulnerable Atlantic coastal infrastructure, restoring beach berm profiles, and strengthening shore protection barriers along the New Jersey coastline, Weeks Marine Inc. has been awarded a $38,264,500 firm-fixed-price contract. The civil works coastal storm risk management project finances the construction of a maintenance beach renourishment berm in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Weeks Marine Inc. |
| Award Date: | September 29, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $38,264,500 |
| Project: | Maintenance Beach Renourishment Berm Construction |
| Location: | Monmouth Beach, Monmouth County, New Jersey |
| Contract Number: | W912DS-26-C-A024 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This major coastal storm damage reduction initiative is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District. The New York District manages water resources development, commercial navigation channels, and shoreline stabilization projects across New York and northern New Jersey. Monmouth County’s Atlantic coast faces continuous wave action, severe nor’easters, and coastal erosion that erode sand dunes and undermine public infrastructure. Executing targeted beach renourishment involves pumping hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of sand from offshore borrow areas onto the beach face to rebuild engineered sand berms. Elevating the beach profile absorbs storm surge energy, protects coastal roadways and residences, and preserves public recreational beaches through spring 2027.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Covington, Louisiana (operating as a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation), Weeks Marine Inc. is a leading North American marine construction and dredging firm specializing in coastal restoration, beach nourishment, harbor deepening, and marine infrastructure. Bids were solicited via the internet with three competitive proposals received. Executing large-scale beach renourishment requires deploying ocean-going trailing suction hopper dredges or hydraulic pipeline dredges, installing submerged offshore delivery pipelines, and deploying heavy earthmoving equipment on the beach to grade sand to exact civil engineering elevations. Partnering top marine contractors with USACE coastal engineers maintains resilient shorelines against severe weather risks.
