Ocean City Fire Department Boat Lift Replacement

The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, Maryland Procurement Department is requesting proposals for removal and replacement of the Ocean City Fire Department boat lift system, with sealed proposals due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST and a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for September 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the boat lift location (13th Street and the Bay, Ocean City, Maryland 21842).

The scope requires mobilization, removal of the existing boat lift and pilings, furnishing and driving six forty-foot Class B piles, furnishing and installing a custom Davit Master Aluminum Premier Direct Drive 25,000-pound cradle lift with remote control, limit switch, tide guides, and cable keepers, extension of top beams to twenty feet, and upgrade to twenty HD bunks. The Town of Ocean City electricians will provide wire from the existing marine pedestal to the remote control unit and coordinate with the vendor. The vendor is responsible for site cleanup and closeout. Work hours are restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, unless the Public Works Project Manager approves extended hours. The Town will acquire all necessary permits.

Vendors must be licensed in Ocean City and the State of Maryland and demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience providing similar goods and services, supported by five references from work completed within the last three years. Commercial General Liability insurance 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 are required, with the Mayor and City Council named as additional insured. A one-year warranty from acceptance date is required.

The anticipated project start date is November 23, 2026, with completion required by December 30, 2026 (approximately 38 calendar days). Questions are due October 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST, with addenda posted by October 2, 2026. Proposals must remain valid for 180 days from opening. Award will be made to the most responsible and responsive vendor, and the contract term is contingent upon appropriation of funding by the Mayor and City Council.