Taylor Creek Stream Restoration

Harford County Department of Procurement is requesting bids on Taylor Creek Stream Restoration (Bid No. 26-260), a 3,550-linear-foot stream channel restoration project in Joppatowne, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST and public opening at 2:00 p.m. via Webex. Contractors must be prequalified in Stream Restoration (O5) and Restoration Landscaping (O7) prior to bid submission.

The scope encompasses mobilization, clearing and grubbing, excavation, in-stream restoration structures (riffles, grade control structures, log structures), vegetation management including tree and shrub planting, soil stabilization, riprap placement, and as-built documentation. The project extends from Trimble Road at the upstream end to a storm drain pipe on the Joppatowne High School campus, spanning Lohrs Orchard HOA and Harford County Board of Education properties.

Harford County will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Award evaluation includes price, quality, performance, conformity to specifications, delivery time, previous performance, vendor location, and references. Performance bonds, payment bonds, and maintenance bonds equal to ninety-five percent and ten percent of the contract price, respectively, are required. Bidders must submit a bid deposit equal to five percent of the total bid amount.

A pre-bid meeting was held August 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST at 212 South Bond Street, Bel Air, Maryland. Questions are due August 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST via Euna Procurement. Work must be completed within a specified number of consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. All work must comply with Maryland State Tax requirements, applicable federal, state, and local laws, and the County's no-smoking policy. The contract is subject to availability of future fiscal year funding; unavailability will automatically terminate the contract without County liability except for payment of work performed through termination. Contractors must register with eMaryland Marketplace Advantage within five days of award and with the Euna Procurement Portal prior to bidding.