Description
The Town of Oxford is soliciting a qualified construction contractor to execute Phase 1 of the Oxford Comprehensive Shoreline Resilience Project. The work focuses on renovating a portion of the Strand roadway and adjacent beach‑access parking lot to eliminate persistent ponding, improve storm‑water management, and add pedestrian‑access improvements while protecting a newly installed dune. The contract is a lump‑sum award, funded in part by a Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) grant, and must be completed within 150 days of the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre‑bid meeting and site visit, submit a sealed bid by August 31, 2026, and provide performance and payment bonds, insurance, and required certifications. Evaluation will weigh technical response (40 %), price (40 %), and references (20 %).
• Scope includes road re‑grading, new curb/gutter, concrete sidewalk, low retaining wall, channel drain, and storm‑water BMPs in the parking lot.
• Contractor must coordinate permitting, provide traffic control, and implement erosion‑control measures.
• Required licenses, bonds (100 % of contract price), and insurance (minimum $2 M CGL, $1 M auto, $10 M E&O).
• ADA‑compliant pedestrian improvements and dune protection are mandatory.
• Project budget is not disclosed; the lowest responsible and responsive bid will be selected.