Development Services Plan Review

The County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland, are issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure third-party plan review services from qualified professional engineering firms. The services encompass comprehensive technical review of Development Services Permits (DSPs), Conceptual Stormwater Management Plans (CSWMs), Site Stormwater Management Plans (SSWMs), and related plan types to ensure compliance with applicable state statutes, local ordinances, design standards, and engineering best practices. The selected contractor will function as an extension of the County Engineer's office, providing timely and professional technical review services to support efficient, accurate, and transparent permit processing for approximately 220 DSP applications annually, with estimated review hours ranging from 10 to 15 hours per permit depending on project complexity. Key qualifications required include Principal Engineers with a minimum of eight years' experience, Project Engineers with a minimum of five years' experience, and Engineer Technicians. Evaluation will be based on a 100-point scoring system allocating 25 points for project understanding and approach, 25 points for firm experience, 10 points for key staff qualifications, and 40 points for proposed pricing. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM with registration required by March 24, 2026. Proposals are due April 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM via electronic submission through the County's eProcurement Portal.

Registered Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) firms are eligible for an additional 10-point preference if the proposal is responsive and responsible. Offerors performing private development engineering or related professional services within Charles County must submit a written Conflict of Interest Management Plan describing procedures for project screening, personnel separation, information controls, and disclosure of active development clients, and are strictly prohibited from reviewing projects in which they have provided prior design or engineering services, maintain direct or indirect financial interests, or hold current contractual relationships with applicants. The contract will commence upon execution and award, with an initial term expiring June 30, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewals at the County's sole discretion, with automatic renewal occurring unless either party provides forty-five days' written notice of non-renewal. Compensation is structured on an hourly basis for each professional classification with pricing adjustments in renewal years based on the Consumer Price Index, along with unit pricing for Development Services Permit reviews as specified in proposals. Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, commercial general liability coverage, workers' compensation, and commercial automobile coverage as detailed in the contract requirements. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents.