Environmental Services

The City of New Smyrna Beach, Florida (the “City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced contractors for dredging services.

The selected Contractor, either through in-house staff or outside consultants/contractors, will serve as a construction manager and provide all services necessary for the completion of project(s) on an as needed basis.

The city makes no covenant or promises as to the number of available projects or that the firm(s) will perform any project for the city during the life of the contract. The contract does not authorize the performance of any work or require the city to place orders for work. If made, the recommendation of award will be made to the best overall Proposer whose proposal is most advantageous to the City.

During this period, the City shall reserve the right to seek qualifications and/or proposals from other individuals or firms for specialized projects, as deemed to be in the best interest of the City.

The City serves an area of 41.6 square miles in size and serves a population of approximately 33,402. It is located off of Florida’s East Coast, in the County of Volusia, just north of Cape Canaveral with easy access to both Interstate 95 and Interstate 4. The City’s fiscal year begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th.

The City was created in 1887 by adoption of its first charter, which was replaced through Chapter 224.08, Special Acts of Florida, 1943, and subsequently amended, with the most recent update taking effect January 1, 2021.

The legislative branch of the City is composed of an elected five-member City Commission consisting of the Mayor and four Commissioners. The City Commission is governed by the City Charter and by state and local laws and regulations. The City Commission is responsible for the establishment and adoption of policy. The execution of such policy is the responsibility of the Commission-appointed City Manager.

More detailed information on the government and can be found in City of New Smyrna’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This report may be viewed on https://www.cityofnsb.com/105/Financial-Report s.

The City of New Smyrna is exempt from any and all state, local and federal taxes.