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Dorchester County awards $987,429 engineering design contract for Middle Hoopers Island shoreline protection
Summary
The Council approved awarding the engineered-design contract for shoreline protection at Middle Hoopers Island to Rauch Engineering, Inc. for $987,429, funded by federal grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and NOAA; county match will be in‑kind staff time.
Dorchester County officials voted unanimously on Aug. 5, 2025 to award the engineering design contract for shoreline protection at Middle Hoopers Island to Rauch Engineering, Inc. The contract award is for $987,429 and follows a committee recommendation involving staff from Planning & Zoning, Public Works, Finance and the Friends of the Honga River.
County staff told the Council the project will be funded primarily through two external grants totaling approximately $2.2 million from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. The county’s contribution will be provided as in‑kind staff hours charged to Finance.
The recommendation was presented as a lowest-bidder award and approved on a motion by Councilman Detmer, seconded by Councilman Kramer. The minutes record that the committee reviewed proposals and made its selection based on the bid price and grant funding availability. The contract award moves the project to the design phase; future Council actions may be required for construction contracting or additional funding approvals.
The Council did not specify a construction timeline in the minutes; staff will manage next steps consistent with grant terms and county procurement rules.
