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Imperial Marine Construction
217 dock, lift and seawall permits in Marco Island
- Job mix
- dock + lift 96, seawalls 76, lifts 24
- Median job
- $58,200
- All permits tracked
- 217
- Finaled
- 24%
Where it works most: Marco Island (217)
Marco Island, Collier County
Dock & Seawall Contractors in Marco Island, FL (2026)
Start with the work your Marco Island shoreline needs: a dock and lift together, lift equipment alone or a seawall replacement. The page covers 784 permits from November 2025 through October 2026. Use the job categories to narrow your calls, then bring the same description of your boat, dock and wall to each contractor's visit.
784marine permits in Marco Island, last 12 months
$76,400median dock + lift permit
$58,200median seawall permit
$20,000median boat lift permit
What the permits show
- 784 marine permits were issued or filed in Marco Island in the 12 months to October 2026.
- Imperial Marine Construction pulled the most dock, lift and seawall permits (217), followed by Collier Seawall & Dock and Seabee Marine Construction.
- Median permit values (Marco Island): dock with lift $76,400, seawall $58,200, boat lift $20,000.
- Permits here go through City of Marco Island.
Marine contractors ranked by permits in Marco Island
The ranking uses City of Marco Island permit records for Dock / Lift and Seawall work. Counts measure local activity, not workmanship. Check the license and compare quotes before choosing whom to hire.
| 1 | Imperial Marine Construction | 217 | 96 | 21 | 76 | 24 | 217 | $58,200 | 24% |
| 2 | Collier Seawall & Dock | 145 | 43 | 32 | 57 | 13 | 147 | $31,400 | 56% |
| 3 | Seabee Marine Construction | 68 | 28 | 11 | 23 | 6 | 70 | $72,000 | 57% |
| 4 | Blue Marlin Marine Construction & Services | 65 | 22 | 4 | 29 | 10 | 65 | $63,000 | 51% |
| 5 | Coastal Design Construction & Services | 30 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 30 | $40,000 | 47% |
| 6 | Aqua Marine Construction | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | $41,000 | 80% |
| 7 | D S I General Contractors | 16 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 16 | $59,000 | 94% |
| 8 | Russell E Garwood | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | $40,900 | 69% |
| 9 | Southwest Florida Marine | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | $43,600 | 55% |
| 10 | Bds All Phase Development | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | $27,000 | 40% |
| 11 | Crocker Marine Services | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | $75,000 | 34% |
| 12 | The Boat Lift Pro's of SW Florida | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | $49,500 | 50% |
Source: City of Marco Island permit records (Dock / Lift and Seawall permits). Ranked by dock, boat lift and seawall permits issued or filed Nov 2025 - Oct 2026; all marine permits also counts lift covers and other marine work. Median job = the median value declared on the contractor's dock, lift and seawall permits here. Finaled = share of all its permits that passed final inspection or closed. How we rank.
The 3 most active contractors in Marco Island
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Collier Seawall & Dock
145 dock, lift and seawall permits in Marco Island
- Job mix
- seawalls 57, dock + lift 43, docks 32
- Median job
- $31,400
- All permits tracked
- 147
- Finaled
- 56%
Where it works most: Marco Island (147)
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Seabee Marine Construction
68 dock, lift and seawall permits in Marco Island
- Job mix
- dock + lift 28, seawalls 23, docks 11
- Median job
- $72,000
- All permits tracked
- 70
- Finaled
- 57%
Where it works most: Marco Island (70)
What docks, lifts and seawalls cost in Marco Island
Begin a lift discussion with capacity and equipment, then work outward to the dock and wall. A complete scope lets you compare proposals fairly. Your Marco Island price must come from a contractor who has seen the shoreline and the proposed work.
| Job | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock + boat lift | $76,400 | $44,800 - $99,500 | 244 | Marco Island |
| Dock | $13,900 | $3,420 - $30,200 | 93 | Marco Island |
| Seawall | $58,200 | $35,200 - $79,000 | 225 | Marco Island |
| Boat lift | $20,000 | $12,700 - $33,100 | 76 | Marco Island |
| Lift cover or canopy | $6,860 | $5,780 - $9,260 | 146 | Marco Island |
Values are what contractors declared on public permits (job value at filing). They are local averages for information, not a quote: only a contractor who sees your shoreline can price your job.
Seawalls in Cape Coral and Lee County: a median of $240 per linear foot on 417 permits that state a length (middle half $184-$375); the typical wall was 80 feet.
- List the boat, proposed lift capacity and equipment you want quoted.
- Keep canopy work distinct from lift motors, cables and dock decking.
- Include old structure removal and equipment access in the written comparison.
Keep reading
The cost table uses Marco Island permits for all five job categories. Across 244 dock-and-lift permits, the median declared value was $76,424; the middle half ran from $44,812 to $99,500. The separate boat-lift category had 76 permits and a median declared value of $19,998. These are values filed on permits, not final invoices or prices for your property. Keep a combined dock project separate from an equipment-only discussion when reading the figures.
Dock permits without a lift had a median declared value of $13,910 across 93 records. Lift covers or canopies had a median declared value of $6,864 across 146 records. Both figures come from Marco Island, but they describe different work. A canopy entry does not tell you what was included in a lift installation. Read the category beside the value and ask each contractor to identify the decking, pilings and equipment in its own proposal.
Write the proposed lift capacity in pounds and ask the contractor to specify the equipment included. Motors, cables and a canopy should be clear items in the description. Tell each contractor about the same boat and intended setup. If a proposal changes the capacity or includes a different set of components, ask for that difference to be explained in writing. You can then compare the actual choices instead of guessing why the totals differ.
Marco Island's 225 seawall permits had a median declared value of $58,250. Wall length, concrete or vinyl panels, demolition and access all change the work a proposal covers. The separate $240 median declared permit value per linear foot comes from a regional sample of 417 seawall permits, not a Marco Island-only calculation. Neither measure determines a repair plan. Have the contractor inspect the wall and explain the proposed scope before providing a price for your property.
Permits for marine work in Marco Island
Use the City of Marco Island for the permit discussion at your property. The hired contractor handles the permit for its work. Set up the paperwork before construction, including a way to find the permit and verify its final inspection.
Permit office: City of Marco Island
Your contractor pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address in the office's public permit search.
- Have the contractor confirm current requirements with the City of Marco Island.
- Save the issued permit number beside your accepted scope and contract.
- Check the final in the permit record before releasing the last payment.
Keep reading
Marco Island is in Collier County, but the permit office named for this page is the city. Start your inquiry there with the property address and a description of the dock, lift or seawall work. Ask the contractor to confirm the current requirements for that job. Do not use another city's marine application as a shortcut. The useful answer is the one tied to your location and the scope the contractor is proposing to build.
Ask the city how to look up the permit by your property's address. Once you have a permit number, retain that as another way to identify the job. Check that you are reading the record for the correct location and work. The contractor pulls the permit; you should still be able to follow it. An owner-builder permit shifts contractor responsibilities to the homeowner, so it is a different arrangement from hiring someone to handle the construction.
Ask about the Notice of Commencement while discussing the start of work. On larger Florida construction jobs it is recorded with the county beforehand and posted at the job site. Agree on the final payment condition at the same time. Before making that payment, confirm the permit shows the final inspection. Keep that record with the contract and accepted changes. A working lift or newly laid decking does not replace the paperwork documenting the final.
How to choose a marine contractor in Marco Island
A combined dock-and-lift job needs a different comparison from a wall replacement. Use the job mix column first, then volume and finaled share. Request three written quotes and check the Florida license before you settle on a contractor.
- Read combined dock-and-lift activity separately from stand-alone lift permit counts.
- Check the proposed contractor's license record through Florida's myfloridalicense.com website.
- Ask each bidder to use the same equipment and removal assumptions.
Keep reading
Imperial Marine Construction has 217 Marco Island permits, including 96 dock-and-lift jobs and 76 seawalls. Collier Seawall & Dock has 147 permits, with 43 combined dock-and-lift projects and 57 seawalls. Seabee Marine Construction has 70 permits, including 28 combined projects and 23 seawalls. Those mixes give you starting points for a dock or wall conversation. Ask how each proposal addresses the structures already on your lot and compare it against the equipment list you brought to the visit.
The finaled column reports recorded permit status, not a review score. The page shows 402 finaled permits in the city collection. Read a contractor's share beside its volume and job mix, then check individual records when you need more detail. An open record alone does not establish a problem with the work. Check the license yourself at myfloridalicense.com. Contractors do not pay for their ranking positions; use the counts to guide your questions and the written scope to compare proposals.
Use the quote form to select up to 3 names. They will contact you to arrange a look at your Marco Island job. Send the same description of the boat, lift and surrounding structures to each. When the written proposals arrive, look for missing removal, different decking and changes in capacity before comparing totals. Your chosen contractor is responsible for the contract, price, permit and work. Save written changes alongside the original proposal so you can follow the agreed scope.
Waterfront conditions in Marco Island
Make the water exposure at your Marco Island lot part of the site visit. Salt, sun and wakes can wear pilings and lift parts. Describe what you see at the dock rather than assuming a nearby waterfront project has the same conditions.
- Show the contractor any visible wear around lift cables and motors.
- Describe canal, bay or Gulf exposure according to your own property.
- Keep the city's permit inquiry attached to the exact work address.
Keep reading
Tell the person visiting how you use the boat and where you see wear. Saltwater, sun, barnacles and wakes affect marine structures across the region. Have the contractor inspect the parts that concern you instead of treating visible cable wear as a reason to replace every part of the dock. If you also see cracks or fill loss behind a wall, put those observations on the same visit list so the written response addresses them separately.
For a canal property, explain the conditions at the dock; for other waterfront settings, describe the water beside the planned structure. Ask the contractor to connect the proposed materials and scope to those conditions. A Gulf-access example should not stand in for a description of every lot. You do not need to diagnose the structure before requesting a visit. Clear observations and photographs give each contractor the same starting point for its inspection and proposal.
Naples and Golden Gate appear among the nearby town links. Keep your own inquiry tied to the Marco Island work address and the city's permit office. The totals here cover the city, without a separate ZIP-code breakdown. They cannot describe the condition of a particular canal's docks or walls. Storm rebuilding can include several separate tasks, and documenting each one keeps decking, lift work and wall repairs visible in the quote. Bring photographs of each concern to the visit.
How we rank contractors
Permits, not ads
We count the marine permits each contractor pulled, from the city and county permit offices' public records.
Named on the record
The contractor named on the permit gets the credit. You can look up any permit by address yourself.
Never paid placement
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Docks and seawalls in Marco Island: common questions
Who has the most combined dock-and-lift permits in Marco Island?
Imperial Marine Construction has 96 combined dock-and-lift permits among its 217 Marco Island records. Collier Seawall & Dock has 43 combined projects, and Seabee Marine Construction has 28. Those counts describe recorded activity. Check the license and compare written quotes for the boat and structures at your property.
What do Marco Island dock-and-lift permit values show?
The median declared value across 244 Marco Island dock-and-lift permits was $76,424. For separate boat lifts, it was $19,998 across 76 permits. These filed values describe recorded projects. Your capacity, equipment, pilings, demolition and access need a site visit and a written price from the contractor.
Does Collier County or the city handle my permit inquiry?
The permit office listed here is the City of Marco Island. Give the city your property address when asking about the project record. Have the hired contractor confirm current requirements and pull the permit, and retain the number so you can check the final.
What should I send with a Marco Island quote request?
Describe your boat, the lift work you need and any dock or wall work to be included. Add photographs and the location. Select up to 3 contractors through the form and they will contact you to look at the job and discuss a written scope.
How do I compare a cap repair with wall replacement?
Ask the visiting contractor to explain the condition it sees and the work each option covers. Keep cracks, leaning and missing fill in the discussion. A repair scope and a full replacement scope need separate descriptions before their prices can tell you anything useful.
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