Request for Proposals (RFP): National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Assistance (SWA) Planning and Technical Assistance (PTA) Grantee Reid Temple A.M.E. Church
Project Name: “Reid Rises to Stormwater Challenges” Stormwater Mitigation Engineering Design Project
Reid Temple A.M.E. Church, located in Glenn Dale, MD, works to improve conditions for communities, collaborating with other faith organizations, community-based organizations, policymakers, advocacy and environmental groups, and other stakeholders. Reid Temple A.M.E. Church is committed to cultivating a culture of environmental stewardship; elevating our leadership capacity to educate and empower our communities to make “green” changes at home and at church; and supporting County and State efforts to promote clean, safe, and thriving living and working spaces in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and beyond.
Reid Temple A.M.E. Church has secured funding for the engineering design of multiple green infrastructure improvements at the physical church location and property at 11400 Glenn Dale Blvd, Glenn Dale, MD in Prince George’s County. The Request for Proposal-Reid Temple AME Church Stormwater Design Project 12 09 2024 is seeking qualified consultants to develop construction-ready (100%) designs and obtain permits for the project based on the site assessment outlined in the RFP. This project would add stormwater retrofit practices to the property, with the objective of reducing and treating impervious areas through pervious and porous green alternatives that will yield the following outcomes upon implementation: 1) reduced localized flooding and icing; 2) increased erosion control and infiltration; 3) improved aesthetics of the property; 4) improved safety due to flooding and icing hazards; and 5) improved mental health and well-being through access to green space.
Proposals are due by January 31, 2025, 11:59 pm. Please direct inquiries to Ms. Edna Primrose at environmentaljustice@reidtemple.org.
