Oxford Comprehensive Shoreline Resilience Project

The Town of Oxford, Maryland is requesting proposals for construction services on the Oxford Comprehensive Shoreline Resilience Project, with sealed bids due August 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and public opening at 10:30 a.m. the same day. The project is funded entirely through Maryland Department of the Environment grant funding.

The scope encompasses renovation of the Strand roadway and beach access parking lot with construction of drainage features and stormwater management improvements, including milling and overlaying roadway for positive drainage, installing curb/gutter and concrete sidewalk with a low retaining wall, installing a channel drain system, constructing stormwater Best Management Practices in the parking lot, ensuring minimal dune disturbance and repairs, implementing sediment and erosion control measures, and providing traffic control. All work must be substantially complete by November 30, 2026, within 150 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Bidders must demonstrate five years of experience in civil site work, roadway, curb/gutter, sidewalk, retaining wall, and stormwater management. Proposals are evaluated on RFP response quality and demonstrated ability to meet goals (40%), cost and ability to stay within budget and schedule (40%), and references (20%). The contract is awarded on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required if the bid exceeds $100,000. Upon award, the contractor must provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each for 100 percent of the contract price; maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence / $4,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance as required by Maryland law, and professional liability insurance of $10,000,000; and provide a one-year maintenance bond equal to ten percent of the contract amount and a one-year warranty on all work and materials. Liquidated damages of $750 per calendar day apply for contracts valued between $100,000 and $500,000.

Contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates, Buy America requirements, debarment and suspension regulations, the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, and equal opportunity provisions. The mandatory pre-bid meeting was held July 20, 2026; the written question deadline was August 7, 2026. Bid documents are available from Town Manager Holly Wahl at oxfordmanager@oxfordmd.gov or (410) 226-5122.