PEALIQUOR ROAD STORMWATER MANAGEMENT & WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

INVITATION TO BID
RFP# CCDPC2026-01

The County Commissioners of Caroline County, on behalf of the Caroline County Department of Planning and Codes, are accepting proposals for the construction of stormwater management, climate resilience & water quality improvements within the drainage basin on Pealiquor Road, Denton, Maryland, including:  Construction of approximately 450 linear feet of bioswale along the east side of Pealiquor Road.
Installation of two (2) approximately 57 ft. long by 15-inch diameter RCP pipes under Pealiquor Road.  Construction of an approximately 1.5-acre stormwater wetland system.
Installation of two (2) earthen check dams downstream of the proposed stormwater wetland system.
Removal and replacement of two (2) 18-inch diameter CMP pipes on Canninghouse Alley Right of Way
Pond restoration that includes approximately 20 ft. wide bench planting shelves, dredging of 300 cu. yds. of organic silts, slope plantings, and remediating water leakage of pond outlet pipe.

Electronic copies of the RFP, drawings, plans, and bid forms may be obtained by email request to npearce@carolinemd.org or by accessing the County website at the following link: https://www.carolinemd.org/bids.aspx. Printed copies of the RFP, drawings, and bid forms may be obtained from the Caroline County Department of Finance at 109 Market Street, Denton, Maryland 21629. Refer to RFP# CCDPC2026-01.

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, @ 10:00 am on-site at 24656 Pealiquor Road in Denton, Maryland. After the Pre-Bid meeting, a site walk-through of all proposed work areas will be held. This is the bidders' opportunity to enter the private property during the bidding process. Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to: Leslie Grunden, Caroline County MD Dept of Planning and Codes, at 410-479-8105, lgrunden@carolinemd.org. Bidders shall not enter the private properties listed in the bid form at any time during the bid process.

Bids must be received in the office of the Caroline County Commissioners, located at 109 Market Street, Denton, Maryland 21629, ATTENTION: Nicole Pearce, by no later than 10:00 am, September 12, 2025, where they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any/or all bids.

CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND TO THIS INVITATION TO BID.

Crystal Dadds, Director
Department of Planning & Codes

IMPORTANT DATES:
Mandatory Pre-Bid: Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 10:00am
Questions Due: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 @ Noon
Q & A Addendum Posted: Friday, August 29, 2025, by the end of the day
Bid Opening: Friday, September 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am

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