ADDENDUM 1 - Design Services MD-611 Shared Use Path v1 062526

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Worcester County Administration Office 1 West Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 Ph. 410-632-1194 Fax 410-632-3131 Email: purchasing@co.worcester.md.us ____________________________________________________________ Addendum # 1 - Design Services MD-611 Shared Use Path Date of Addendum: 06/25/26 NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS AND PLANHOLDERS The Proposal Documents for the above-referenced Project are modified as set forth in this Addendum. The original Proposal Documents and any previously issued addenda remain in full force and effect, except as modified by this Addendum, which is hereby made part of the Proposal Documents. Vendors will take this Addendum into consideration when preparing and submitting a Proposal and shall acknowledge receipt of this Addendum in the space provided in the Proposal Documents. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL DEADLINE The Proposal submittal time has not been changed. 1.0 – ATTACHMENTS Item Description 2.0 – CLARIFICATIONS The following clarifications are provided as a matter of information to clarify issues raised about the Proposal Documents. Item Description 3.0 – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The following questions and answers are provided as a matter of information to clarify issues raised about the Proposal Documents. Item Questions and Answers Has an MDE Expedited Reviewer been assigned to this project and has there been any commitment level from regulatory agencies on timeframe needed for reviews/input? 1 No, an Expedited Review has not been assigned to this project. Additionally, no formal commitments have been obtained from regulatory agencies regarding review timeframes. The following is provided to assist the Consultant in developing a realistic project schedule: • Coordination with regulatory agencies should be initiated early in the design process, and pre-application meetings are strongly encouraged to identify potential issues and establish informal review expectations. • Regulatory review timelines should be treated as a critical path risk in the project schedule. The Consultant should identify all anticipated permits and approvals required for this project and reflect realistic review windows in the schedule. • No assumptions should be made that expedited review will be available or that agency review will occur within accelerated timeframes without written confirmation from the respective agency.