Living Shoreline Projects

​​The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit applications for construction, design/build, and design proposals for living shoreline projects.

Proposed living shorelines for this initiative should be located in Wicomico, Somerset, or Dorchester Counties and protect substantial areas of adjacent wetland. The goal of this RFP is to award large-scale living shoreline restoration projects that will collectively protect a total of 400 acres of adjacent high quality tidal marsh habitat.

Open opportunity: Living Shoreline Solicitation

Deadline: April, 6, 2026.

• View the Request for Proposals (RFP).
• View the Required Narrative Questions to Answer.
• Submit an application.

Events:

• Click HERE to view a recording of our Information Session on the Roots for Resilience Living Shoreline RFP.
• Click HERE to view a recording of our Mapping Tutorial (TARGETING MAP and GUIDANCE) for the Roots for Resilience Living Shoreline RFP.

Resources:​

• Contact Ari Engelberg ([email protected]) for information about the RFP, to inquire about potential project ideas, and to request a site visit.
• Fact Sheet for the Roots for Resilience Living Shoreline RFP
• Project TARGETING MAP for Living Shorelines, showing eligible locations [funding is available for projects located in the Chesapeake Bay portions of Dorchester, Wicomico, and Somerset counties].
• Targeting Map GUIDANCE and Instructions
• Click HERE for an Example Budget
  
• Click HERE for a Landowner Agreement template​
  

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Marshes for Tomorrow Environmental Projects

The National Audubon Society seeks qualified contractors to supplement Audubon staff in implementing tidal wetland restoration projects on Maryland’s eastern shore as part of the Audubon-led “Marshes for Tomorrow” initiative. Audubon is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified engineering companies interested in entering into Master Services Agreements (MSAs) for a variety of environmental science and coastal engineering services.

The Request for Proposals can be found here; https://media.audubon.org/2026-03/RFQ%20Marshes%20for%20Tomorrow%20final%203-3-26.pdf

A Conflict of Interest form, required as part of any submitted SOQ is available here: https://media.audubon.org/2026-03/Conflict%20of%20Interest%20Questionnaire%20-%20Bidders%20Form.pdf​

Audubon will also be hosting an informational webinar to describe the RFP and answer any questions from potential bidders. This session will be held on March 17 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The link to join the webinar can be found within the RFQ document. It is not necessary to register for the webinar – anyone with the link can join.

Please share this opportunity with any engineering companies that might be interested in submitting a SOQ.

For questions about the RFQ or this announcement, please email David Curson at [email protected]​

​The deadline for submitting a SOQ to this opportunity is 4:00pm on Friday March 27th.