MD 249 from Thomas Road to Stark Drive Drainage Improvement Design-Build Project

The Maryland State Highway Administration is seeking a qualified design‑build contractor to provide drainage improvement services for a 2‑mile stretch of MD 249 (Piney Point Road) between Thomas Road and Stark Drive on St. George Island, St. Mary’s County. The project addresses chronic tidal inundation, wave action, and shoreline erosion affecting a low‑lying minor collector roadway. The contract will be awarded through a competitive sealed‑proposal process (double‑envelope RFP). A virtual informational meeting is scheduled for September 9 2026; the final proposal submission deadline is September 30 2026. • Scope includes detailed engineering design, permitting, and construction of drainage infrastructure (culverts, ditches, storm‑water conveyance, etc.). • Project area is approximately 2 miles with four distinct sites, elevations 2.0‑4.7 ft above sea level. • Must mitigate projected future inundation (up to 226 events per year by 2045). • Contractor must be capable of delivering a complete design‑build solution under MD SHA standards. • All proposals must follow the double‑envelope format (technical and price).