Engineering Services: Long Point Boat Basin & Muddy Creek Dredging Project

Queen Anne's County is seeking a professional engineering firm to provide comprehensive engineering services for the Long Point Boat Basin & Muddy Creek Dredging Project. The selected contractor will be responsible for developing construction plans, specifications, detailed construction cost estimates, preparing bid documents, and performing contract administration and inspection services related to dredging the Long Point Boat Basin in Grasonville, MD, and the Muddy Creek access channel to the Chester River. The procurement requires a firm with a minimum of five years of documented relevant experience in similar marine engineering and dredging projects. The project timeline is strategically structured, with bid posting planned for September 2025, contractor selection in Fall 2025, and dredging operations to be conducted during Fall 2025 and Winter 2026, with a mandatory completion date of March 1, 2026. The contract opportunity is identified by the State Local Contract Opportunity ID 688389aae7ae6aa01d01d8a7 and was posted on July 21, 2025, with proposals due by July 30, 2025.

While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly stated in the provided documentation, the project appears to be a standard engineering services procurement for a local government infrastructure improvement project. The scope suggests the work will be completed under existing and pending environmental permits, indicating potential regulatory compliance requirements. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges were disclosed in the contract opportunity description. The project is located within Queen Anne's County, Maryland, with a FIPS Code of 24035, and will likely require specialized marine engineering expertise and knowledge of local environmental regulations. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate significant experience in marine dredging projects, environmental compliance, and comprehensive engineering service delivery for maritime infrastructure improvements.