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The BDC is pleased to announce it has received an award of $1,000,000 from the Department of Defense’ Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) to fund a project to aid in the redevelopment of the former Naval Training Center at Bainbridge (NTCB). The public was notified in 2008 of the environmental contamination on-site, which has placed hurdles on future development. The general development plan approved in 2005 to create a mixed use community was prepared before knowledge of the contamination. Additional soil sampling and analysis is necessary in order to understand the potential risks of contamination, determine an appropriate remedial strategy, and reanalyze the development plan. Project tasks include a site characterization, risk assessment, remedial strategy, reuse plan, market analysis and data map. The grant term is September 1, 2016 through August 30, 2017. In addition to the grant award, the BDC has had other significant events take place during this calendar year, including the completion of the NTCB 5-Year Review, increased prospect interest, and the completion of the Tome School Feasibility Study. The development team, MTPM, has also completed a data center study and conducted geologic investigations to aide in the location and development of specific land uses. Political engagement and involvement in Bainbridge at all levels has experienced tremendous support. While Bainbridge was selected as a top contender for a manufacturing facility which could have created approximately 135 jobs and $145M in capital investment, the Bainbridge site was not selected due to lack of adequate available infrastructure. The Bainbridge property continues to receive interest from prospects, and it is our priority to work with the appropriate stakeholders to ensure adequate available wastewater. A feasibility study was completed in July for the Historic Tome School, funded in part through USDA, which reported significant challenges for its redevelopment prospects. Any questions can be directed to Donna Tapley or Toni Lozzi at 410-378-9200. CLICK FOR PRESS RELEASE

The BDC has released an RFP to complete an Environmental Assessment of the Bainbridge Property, complete with an on-site soil investigation, risk assessment, remedial strategy and a new reuse plan for development. The RFP can be accessed by clicking HERE. Questions due October 3, 2016 and proposals due October 17, 2016.

The BDC released the Tome School Strategic Plan during the Port Deposit Town Council meeting on September 20, 2016. This plan comes as the deliverable from a 2 year project in conjunction with the U.S Department of Agriculture Rural Business Development Grant, which took a close look at unique opportunities and constraints of the Tome School Campus, including historical easements, regional marketplace, market and economic data, environmental issues, land topography, etc. In addition to the presentation of the Report, BDC Chair Mike Pugh also provided an update on Navy activities, a Federal Grant Project and Infrastructure progress. The Tome School report can be access by clicking here, or also under the "Documents" tab on our website. Any questions can be directed to Toni Lozzi at TLOZZI@bainbridgedev.org .

The BDC Board of Directors will hold an open session on Monday September 19th at 5:00PM at Town Hall in Port Deposit. Agenda may be accessed HERE

UPDATE, AUGUST 31, 3016: The BDC presentation of the Tome School Strategic Plan Report has been rescheduled for September 20, 2016 at the Port Deposit Town Council Meeting. Once presented, the report will be avaialble publically via the "Documents" tab on the BDC website. UPDATE, AUGUST 16, 2016: The August 16th Town Council meeting was cancelled. The Tome School report will released during the next open public session. Once presented to the Town Council the BDC will publically release and post the report on our website. AUGUST 8, 2016: The BDC, in partnership with Weston Solutions and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Development Grant Program, has completed their opportunities and constraints analysis and will be publicly unveiling the Tome School Feasibility Study at the Port Deposit Town Meeting on Tuesday August 16th. This will be the first public sharing of the report. The opportunities and constraints analysis was a detailed investigation and analysis of the economic, market and real estate data of the region, weighed with the unique opportunities and constraints at the National Historic Tome School (geography, location, environment, historic easement, etc.) to determine the highest and best use of the campus and the buildings.

The BDC Board of Director's is holding an open session meeting on Monday, June 13 at 5:30, at Town Hall in Port Deposit. Agenda is available here.

As published in the Cecil Whig, March 29, 2016... "Toni Lozzi, project coordinator for the Bainbridge Development Corporation, recently announced a monthly schedule of free bus tours of the Tome School property adjacent to the former U.S. Naval Training facility at Bainbridge starting April 9 and running through August 20. Each tour will begin at the Tome Highway entrance to Bainbridge at 11:30 a.m., with gates opening at 11:20 a.m. Anyone interested can join, but space is limited. The BDC started providing these tours last year and they have become popular, according to Lozzi. Participants are allowed to take photographs while on the tour. Tour dates are: April 9, May 14, June 11, July 23 and Aug. 20. The tour scheduled for May 14 will be run in conjunction with Port Deposit’s first “Land and Sea Outdoor Market” in Marina Park from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and an open house at Tome’s Landing. For more information, call Lozzi at 410-378-9200." Domain: www.cecildaily.com, BLOX CMS version: 1.26.1, BLOX Template version: 1.56.0, BLOX Application: editorial, BLOX Application Skin: editorial-core-base, User status: User is not logged in, Timestamp: 1:18:30 pm CLICK FOR FULL ARTICLE EndFragment

The BDC has decided to continue to host tours of the National Historic Tome School this spring and summer. Tours are set to begin in April with the first tour date scheduled for April 9th at 11:30 AM. There is no charge for the tour and they are open to any and all individuals. These tours consist of a bus ride around the Tome School campus with various stops for participants to exit the bus and gain a closer look at the granite structures. Photography is allowed but no access to any building or structure is permitted. All participants will be asked to sign a standard liability waiver and policies document, both of which are provided below. The tours are filled on a first come first serve basis, and if/when the bus fills, no more participants would be provided access. In order to keep the tour free of cost, that requires all details to be organized and executed by the BDC, thus the need to limit the amount of individuals who can attend. It is strongly suggested that you wear appropriate clothing for the walking tour of jeans/pants and a t-shirt with sneakers or hiking shoes of some kind. Dresses, skirts, shorts, sandals, heeled shoes or open toes shoes are not recommended. Individuals with inappropriate clothing for the walking tour may be asked to stay on the bus for safety reasons. Tour Dates for 2016 (all dates will have a start time of 11:30AM, and projected end time of 12:30 PM) April 9 May 14 June 11 July 23 August 20 WAIVER POLICIES

The BDC will accept bids for the Tome School feasibility study up until March 7, 2016. This is an extension from the original deadline of February 29, 2016. Extended bids will still be required to meet the timeline outlined in the RFQ. Contact Project Coordinator, Toni Lozzi, with questions. 410-378-9200 tlozzi@bainbridgedev.org CLICK FOR RFQ

The BDC has released a Request for Quote for a feasbility study of the future development of the National Historic Tome School for Boys. All quotes are DUE FEBRUARY 29, 2016 by 5PM Eastern Time via eletronic submission. All details are listed in the RFQ (attached here). Any questions should be directed to Toni Lozzi at 410-378-9200 or TLOZZI@bainbridgedev.org

To view the full report, CLICK HERE

At the December 14, 2015 BDC Board of Director's Meeting, the BDC recognized it's retiring board members Barry Gray, Harry Lenderman and Cynthia Rossetti. Gray and Lenderman both served one 4-year term from 2011-2015, while Rossetti served three terms from 2003-2015. All members are greatly appreciated for their time and efforts given to the project and we all given a token of appreciation. BDC also welcomed new board members Carl Roberts, James Reynolds and Matt Roath. Photos available below.