Consulting/Engineering Services for Comprehensive Water and Sewer plan update for Talbot County, MD

Sealed Proposals for this project shall be accepted by the Office of the Talbot County
Manager, Talbot County Circuit Courthouse, South Wing, 11 North Washington Street, Suite #13,
Easton, Marland 21601, 10:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 , at which time they
shall be opening and read aloud. Emailed or faxed bid proposals will not be accepted. Incomplete
or untimely bids shall not be considered. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that their bid
proposal is complete and submitted in a timely manner. The County assumes no responsibility to
notify bidders of incomplete or untimely bids.
Talbot County, Maryland (the “County”) is soliciting proposals for
consultant/engineering services from qualified firms to update the 2002 Report of the Review of
the Talbot County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan (CWSP). The most recent CWSP
was finalized in 2002 and adopted in 2004. The selected finn must be able to complete the update
of the Talbot County CWSP so that it shall comply with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
and be consistent with the 2026 Comprehensive Plan, as adopted. The Consultant shall complete
all identified tasks within 270 days of receiving a signed Notice to Proceed.
Qualified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women’s Business Enterprises
(WBEs) are especially encouraged to participate. The County will not discriminate against any
interested firms or individuals based on race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin in
the selection process.
Proposal packages may be obtained from the Talbot County Department of Public Works,
215 Bay Street, Suite #6, Easton, MD 21601.
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m . at
215 Bay Street, Suite #6, Easton, Maryland 21601. All inquiries, questions, etc. concerning the
RFP shall be emailed to rclarke@talbotcountymd.gov and JoshElliott@talbotcountymd.gov.
The County Council of Talbot County, Maryland reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals, or to accept any proposal, or portions thereof, when in their judgment, the public will
be better served.