Army Corps awards contract for Absecon Island outfall repair

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced that it has awarded a $19.695 million contract to Agate Construction Co. of Egg Harbor Township, N.J. to repair multiple ocean outfall pipes along Absecon Island.

The contract calls for the repair or extension of the following outfall pipes in Atlantic City, Ventnor City, and Margate, N.J.:

· New Jersey Avenue (Atlantic City)

· St James Place (Atlantic City)

· Virginia Avenue (Atlantic City)

· California Avenue (Atlantic City)

· Jackson Avenue (Ventnor City)

· Nassau Avenue (Margate)

· Vendome Avenue (Margate)

The contract also calls for repairs to the New Haven vehicular access ramp in Ventnor City, N.J.

Work is part of the Absecon Island Coastal Storm Risk Management project and is cost-shared with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the local municipalities.

The Army Corps will coordinate with Agate Construction Company on a schedule and share updates on its webpage.