RFB for Feasibility Study and PER
Date Posted: Monday, April 21st, 2025The Town of Bowers (“Owner”) invites Professional Design Firms to submit a fee proposal for engineering and design services for the scope described below. The selected firm will function as part of a team composed of the Owner, Owner’s Representative(s), the University of Delaware’s Coastal Resilience Design Studio (CRDS), and others as determined by the Owner. The selected firm will focus on the following three areas: (1) marsh restoration aimed to improve drainage and restore the natural hydrology of the marsh through a network of tidal creeks and open water habitats; (2) beach side flood mitigation to mitigate flooding and increase storm protection from the eastern beachside; and (3) seawall and drainage improvements along Hubbard Avenue, to improve sediment retention, reduce erosion, and improve public access along the riverfront.
All interested firms may contact Robert A. Grove, AIA, R G Architects, LLC, 200 W. Main Street, Middletown, DE 19709, bob@rgarchitects.net to obtain the full specifications and the request for proposals documentation, which information may also be found at https://bowersbeach.delaware.gov/rfb-for-feasibility-study-and-per/. All proposals shall be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. on May 14, 2025, after which there will be a nonpublic opening of those proposals received in a timely manner. Late proposals will be returned unopened. Any questions may be directed to Robert A. Grove at the contact information above.
Bowers – Feasibility RFB final
The Town of Bowers Resilience Plan
CRDS-Bowers-CommunityUpdate-0622 reduced
Feasibility Study RFB Q&A
