IFB NUMBER: B45-140 Cosca Regional Park – Lake Dredging & Maintenance

The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation, has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number B45-140 for comprehensive lake maintenance and infrastructure repair at the Louise F. Cosca Regional Park Lake. The procurement specifically seeks qualified contractors to perform lake dredging, forebay repair, dam embankment maintenance, and outfall restoration at the facility located at 11110 Thrift Road in Clinton, Maryland. Contractors responding to this solicitation must demonstrate technical expertise in aquatic ecosystem restoration, dam infrastructure repair, and environmental maintenance projects. The bid was posted on June 2, 2025, with a firm submission deadline of July 21, 2025, indicating approximately 49 days for potential bidders to prepare and submit comprehensive proposals. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, typical municipal infrastructure projects like this often assess bidders based on technical capability, previous project experience, proposed methodology, cost-effectiveness, and demonstrated understanding of complex environmental restoration requirements.

No specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documentation. The project appears to be open to standard commercial contractors with appropriate environmental engineering and infrastructure maintenance capabilities. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the project suggests significant capital investment in regional park infrastructure maintenance, potentially indicating a substantial budget allocation. The geographic focus on Prince George's County and the Choptank CDP suggests this is a localized infrastructure improvement initiative targeting specific environmental and recreational objectives. Potential bidders should anticipate a comprehensive project requiring specialized skills in lake ecosystem management, sediment removal, dam structural integrity, and environmental conservation techniques. Though exact budget ranges were not specified, similar municipal infrastructure maintenance projects typically range from $250,000 to $1.5 million, depending on the complexity of required interventions and specific site conditions.