Commissioners authorize Piney Point living-shoreline contract, federal grant to fund construction
November 05, 2025 | St. Mary's County, Maryland
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County procurement staff told the board the solicitation posted in July drew four bids and included a pre-bid meeting and site visit; Public Works and procurement recommended award to Coastal Design and Construction as the responsive bidder. Public works staff said the construction portion of the project is funded by a $2,000,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Federation (NFWF) and that the county has grant funding available through next November.
The project is intended to mitigate shoreline erosion at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum. Commissioners pressed staff on potential effects to adjacent private property; Public Works staff said the county will perform survey monitoring for five years to track physical migration of the shoreline and will coordinate with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources if adjustments are needed. A resident raised a separate safety concern about a submerged piece of metal visible at low tide; staff agreed to try to identify the location and discuss removal with the crew while on site.
Procurement staff said construction of the structural elements should be completed by spring, with plantings to be installed in the planting season. The award is subject to the usual post-award contract review and execution.
The motion to authorize the procurement officer to execute the contract award passed by voice vote.
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