Marine pile driving
Timber and concrete piles set from the water for docks, lifts and walls.
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Barge-mounted pile driving and jetting for new docks, lift slips, mooring piles and seawall support piles.
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The short answer
Marine pile driving sets timber or concrete piles into the bottom for docks, lifts and marine structures, and Florida now has a state Marine Pile Driving Specialty Contractor licence category (DBPR). Replacing an individual piling costs $300 to $1,600, according to Fixr's 2025 national guide.
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Who needs pile driving
Owners building a new dock or lift slip, adding mooring piles, or replacing failed pilings.
Rules that shape pile work
Under SPGP VI, impact-hammer installation of metal pipe or metal sheet piles was not authorised, so steel piles needed a separate federal review. All in-water work stops when a manatee comes within 50 ft and restarts once it has moved beyond 50 ft or 30 minutes pass without it reappearing; project vessels run at idle speed and no wake.[3][4]
| Item | Figure | Source and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Replacing an individual piling | $300 to $1,600 | Fixr, national, 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
Who can drive marine piles in Florida?
Florida's Construction Industry Licensing Board created a Marine Pile Driving Specialty Contractor category. General contractors may also do this work. Check the licence on the DBPR search.
Do manatees stop pile driving?
Yes. Under the state's standard conditions, all in-water work stops if a manatee comes within 50 ft.
Sources
- Construction Industry Licensing Board: Archives (HB 1383 / SB 1142 specialty licensing changes), Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Construction Industry Licensing Board. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Cost to Build a Dock (updated 31 Jan 2025), Fixr.com (secondary national cost guide). Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Department of the Army State Programmatic General Permit VI (SPGP VI), SAJ-2015-2575, State of Florida, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (document hosted by Florida DEP). Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Standard Manatee Conditions for In-Water Work (2011), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Florida Statutes 2026, Section 489.105 Definitions, The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine). Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Class I Permit Application for Coastal Construction and Mangrove Trimming within Miami-Dade County (Revised May 2025), Miami-Dade County RER, Division of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), Coastal Resources Section. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Environmental Resource Permitting: Coordination, Assistance, Portals, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Accessed October 27, 2026.
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