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Request for Proposals (RFP) for Engagement, Capacity Building and Stormwater Improvements for Neighborhoods in St. Michaels & the Lower Choptank Watershed: Engineering Design Services RFP for the Town of St. Michaels

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

The Town of St. Michaels is seeking proposals from qualified professional engineering firms to design and permit the Project in the Chester Park and North Street neighborhood to improve the drainage and stormwater conveyance along the roadways and restoration practices to address stormwater flooding and improve water quality on residential properties and other community areas. The scope of work is defined within the RFP.

Please read the attached Request for Proposals and attachments located below for a more detailed description of our request.

Submission Date:

Sealed proposals are due on or before February 4, 2026, by 2:00pm. All bids must be in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “Confidential: Engagement, Capacity Building and Stormwater Improvements for Neighborhoods in St. Michaels & the Lower Choptank Watershed: Engineering Design Services RFP”. Failure to provide any of the listed items contained within the RFP may result in elimination for consideration. The proposal may be hand delivered or mailed to the Town of St. Michaels, 201 Boundary Lane, PO Box 206, St. Michaels, Maryland 21663. Any proposals received after that time will not be accepted. Opening of proposals will commence on February 4, 2026 at 2:00pm in the St. Michaels Town Office, located at 201 Boundary Lane, St. Michaels, Maryland.

The anticipated timeline is as follows:

 

RFP Advertisement Commences December 23, 2025
Pre bid meeting in Town Administrative 
Building Office followed by site tour       
January 14, 2026, 11:00am
Proposal Due Date  February 4, 2026 by 2:00pm
Opening (with Town Clerk)  February 4, 2026, 2:00pm
Interviews TBD (February if needed) 
Town Commission Selects Firm February 25, 2026
Finalize Contract March 2026
Commence Project  April 2026

 

For any questions or further information, please contact: Steve Ball, Town Planner, at sball [at] stmichaelsmd.gov (sball[at]stmichaelsmd[dot]gov).

The Town of St. Michaels reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid, or portions thereof, when in their judgment, the public will be better served.

By
Authority of
The Commissioners of St. Michaels

Don Richardson, Town Manager