Snow Hill Park Boat Launch, Kayak Launch & Parking

The Commissioners of St. Mary's County, Maryland, Department of Recreation and Parks is soliciting bids for construction of Snow Hill Park Boat Launch, Kayak Launch & Parking under IFB #151476, with bids due August 27, 2026 and a virtual pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A mandatory Maryland Department of the Environment-approved Maryland Marine Contractor License is required for all dredging and pier/kayak work. The contractor must perform no less than 7.5 percent of actual work with their own forces.

Work includes mobilization and site preparation, erosion and sediment control, earthwork and grading, dredging with provisions for additional dredging up to 4 feet depth, ramp and dock installation, kayak launch facilities, parking areas, roadways, sidewalks, stormwater management, and mitigation planting with one year of maintenance and upkeep. The project is divided into a base bid with six line items plus three alternate bid items for additional dredging, tidal wetlands impact mitigation, and Class 1A unsuitable material removal and replacement. Construction is planned to commence in October 2026, with cofferdam installation October 15–November 14, 2026, and marine work on the Patuxent River restricted to November 15, 2026 through March 1, 2027. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Bid pricing is submitted on a lump-sum basis for base bid line items and unit cost basis for alternate items. Projects exceeding $1 million in base bid value require Critical Path Method scheduling. The County retains 5 percent of work value during construction, with partial retainage release at substantial completion. Bid surety, performance bonds, payment bonds, and insurance are required. Payment is made within 30 days of invoice receipt following COTR verification of specification compliance. The park will be closed to public access from October 1, 2026 through April 1, 2027. An optional site visit is available at 26582 South Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville, Maryland. Funding has been approved through County-approved Capital Improvement Program, Project RP1901. Federal Army Corps of Engineers permits, wetlands permits, and Maryland Department of the Environment permits are required; the contractor is responsible for all follow-up reporting to permitting agencies.