Northside Park Living Shoreline

The Mayor & City Council of Ocean City is requesting bids for the Northside Park Living Shoreline construction project at 200 125th Street, Ocean City, Maryland, with bids due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid meeting on September 3, 2026. Minority vendors are encouraged to participate, though no set-aside or preference program is specified.

The scope includes furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals to complete living shoreline work along the eastern shoreline of the Assawoman Bay in compliance with the contract documents, construction plans, technical specifications, and the State of Maryland Department of the Environment Permit. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience providing the goods and services described, supported by references.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount or a certified check in lieu thereof. The successful vendor will provide Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract price. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $5 million aggregate, Professional Liability of $2 million per claim, and Commercial Automobile coverage of $1 million combined single limit.

Evaluation criteria are qualifications, prior performance, project management, quality assurance and control, value-added services, and pricing. The awardee must commence work within 14 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the contract deadline. All bid documents must be valid for a minimum of 300 days from the bid opening date (October 13, 2026). Questions are due September 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with addenda posted by close of business on September 18, 2026. Sealed bids are due at the City Clerk's office, 301 North Baltimore Avenue, Room 230, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.