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Dorchester County Council approves RFP for Cambridge Rails-to-Trails, accepts DNR Greenspace Equity grant
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Summary
The County Council authorized an RFP for the Cambridge Rails to Trails corridor (Washington St. to Woods Rd.) and unanimously accepted a Maryland DNR Greenspace Equity Program grant (no match, three-year term) to fund the project.
Dorchester County Council on Jan. 6 authorized staff to advertise a request for proposals for the Cambridge Rails to Trails project, covering the corridor from Washington Street to Woods Road in Cambridge, and unanimously accepted a Maryland Department of Natural Resources Greenspace Equity Program grant to support the work.
Public Works Director Matt Ozman, Recreation & Parks Director Duc Trieu and Economic Development Director Susan Banks presented the request and grant terms. The Council approved a procurement timeline with a bid deadline of Feb. 11, 2026. The Greenspace Equity Program award carries no local match requirement and a three-year grant period, according to the presenters.
Why it matters: project proponents said the trail will connect segments within Cambridge, create recreation access and support local economic development through improved connectivity. County Manager Jerry Jones said staff will produce public materials as the FY27 budget and project schedules are developed.
Next steps: staff will advertise the RFP with the stated bid deadline and proceed with grant administration under DNR terms. Specific engineering scope, timeline and construction funding beyond the DNR award were described as items for later review and will be reported in subsequent staff updates.