Southern Crisfield Flood Mitigation Project Phase I

The City of Crisfield is soliciting proposals for engineering services related to the Southern Crisfield Flood Mitigation Project Phase I through a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) process. This procurement is being conducted by the City of Crisfield in Somerset County, Maryland, and focuses on obtaining professional engineering services to support the planning and design phases of a flood mitigation initiative for the southern portion of the City. While the RFP documentation does not explicitly detail the specific engineering deliverables, key objectives, or required qualifications for responding firms, interested parties are encouraged to review the complete RFP posted on the City of Crisfield website at https://www.cityofcrisfield-md.gov/rfp-s-bids for comprehensive evaluation criteria and technical requirements. The submission timeline includes a Pre-Proposal Meeting scheduled via Zoom on January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM (attendance highly recommended but not mandatory), with the deadline for written questions for clarification set for February 26, 2026. Sealed proposals must be submitted in six copies to Jennifer Merritt, Project Manager, at the City of Crisfield, 319 West Main Street, Crisfield, Maryland 21817, by 4:00 PM on March 13, 2026, with proposals to be publicly opened thereafter. The RFP was posted on January 16, 2026, and potential bidders are responsible for monitoring the City website for any updates or addendums to the solicitation.

The RFP documentation provided does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories of organizations, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors associated with this project. Similarly, no award value or budget range is disclosed in the available information, and there is no mention of existing infrastructure or technology systems requiring integration as part of the engineering services scope. The City of Crisfield reserves the right to modify the RFP, cancel the solicitation, reject or accept any proposals, and waive any informalities or irregularities in submissions without liability. Interested engineering firms should direct all inquiries in writing to Jen Merritt at jmerritt@crisfieldcityhall.com with the subject line "Southern Crisfield Flood Mitigation Project Phase I" and review the complete RFP documentation on the City website for complete information regarding qualifications, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements.