2024-047 - LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES - FINAL.pdf

INVITATION TO BID

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

CALVERT COUNTY

PRINCE FREDERICK, MARYLAND 20678

ITB 2024-047

LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES

PROCUREMENT OFFICE

129 MAIN STREET

PRINCE FREDERICK, MARYLAND 20678

Charlotte.DeStephano@calvertcountymd.gov

410-535-1600/301-855-1243, Extension 2322

DUE DATE/TIME: Friday, May 24, 2024 by 2:30 p.m. (Local Prevailing Time)

PRE-BID MEETING: None

INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTIONS SHALL BE DUE ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 BY 2:30 P.M. (LOCAL PREVAILING TIME). FINAL WRITTEN QUESTIONS SHALL BE DUE ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024 BY 2:30 P.M. (LOCAL PREVAILING TIME). ALL QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PROCUREMENT

OFFICE AT CHARLOTTE.DESTEPHANO@CALVERTCOUNTYMD.GOV.

INVITATION TO BID

CALVERT COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Bids shall be submitted in a SEALED ENVELOPE with the label provided below affixed to the front. The Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland reserves the right to reject bids improperly labeled. The envelope shall also show the Contractor’s name and address.

From: __________________________

SEALED BID

TO BE DELIVERED AND OPENED BY:

PROCUREMENT OFFICE

BID TITLE: ____________________________________________________

ITB NUMBER: _________________________________________________

BID DATE: ______________________ BID TIME: ___________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE NUMBER(S)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 1.1 – 1.3

PRICE PROPOSAL 2.1 – 2.26

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF BID AND CONTRACT 3.1 – 3.10

SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 – 4.23

SUBCONTRACTORS, LAB WORK ONLY 5.1

ANTI-BRIBERY AFFIRMATION AND AFFIDAVIT OF QUALIFICATION TO BID 6.1

AGREEMENT 7.1 – 7.2

1.1

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids shall be due on or before Friday, May 24, 2024, by 2:30 p.m. (Local Prevailing Time) for:

A pre-bid meeting shall not be held.

To be considered for award, a bid shall comply in all material respects with the Invitation to Bid (hereinafter, ITB). Such compliance enables Contractors to stand on an equal footing and maintain the integrity of the sealed bidding system.

A virtual bid opening will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. (Local Prevailing Time). The public may participate through Microsoft Teams as follows:

To Join on the Web: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting Meeting ID: 226 419 354 739, Passcode: yWAqmK

To Join by Phone: 1-872-216-2953, Phone Conference ID: 256 291 51#

After the virtual opening, public access to any audio, video, internet, or web-based broadcast of the opening shall be discontinued.

Bids shall be submitted in a SEALED ENVELOPE with the label provided affixed to the front. The Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland, noted hereinafter as Calvert County Government (or the officially authorized official), reserves the right to reject bids improperly labeled. The envelope shall also show the Contractor’s name and address.

The Contractor may submit their response as follows:

1. Ship package through UPS, Fedex, or hand delivery to:

PROCUREMENT OFFICE

2. Ship package through the United States Postal Service (USPS) to:

PROCUREMENT OFFICE

COURTHOUSE, 175 MAIN STREET

NOTE: The United States Postal Service does not deliver to 129 Main Street, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678.

Where bids are sent by any method to the Calvert County Government Procurement Office, the Contractor shall be responsible for their delivery before the date and time set for the closing of bid acceptance. If the delivery is delayed beyond the date and hour set for the bid closing, such bids shall not be accepted.

1.2

Acceptance of bids by Calvert County Government employees, other than employees of the Procurement Office, shall not be deemed proper delivery.

If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal government processes so that bids cannot be received at the Calvert County Government Procurement Office by the exact time specified in the ITB and urgent Calvert County Government requirements preclude amendment of the bid opening date, the time specified for receipt of bids shall be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the ITB on the first work day on which normal governmental processes resume.

All bids received before the time set for the opening of bids shall be kept secure. The bids shall not be opened or viewed, and shall remain in a locked bid box, a safe, or in a secured, restricted-access electronic bid box. If an ITB is cancelled, bids shall be returned to the Contractors. Necessary precautions shall be taken to ensure the security of the bid box or safe. Before bid opening, information concerning the identity and number of bids received shall only be made available to employees of Calvert County Government Procurement Office. Such disclosure shall be only on a “need to know” basis. If bid samples are submitted, they shall be handled with sufficient care to prevent disclosure of characteristics before bid opening.

Bids made on any form(s) other than the required form(s) included in this ITB shall not be considered. Changes in the phraseology of the proposal, additional or limiting provisions, shall render the proposal informal and may cause its rejection.

Contractors shall be responsible for obtaining all documentation, including but not limited to any addenda issued by going to eMaryland Marketplace Advantage at https://emma.maryland.gov prior to submitting their bid.

Changes to the Information for Contractors or Technical Specifications shall only be made in writing. Calvert County Government assumes no responsibility for verbal instructions or interpretations.

Unless otherwise specified, all formal bids shall be binding for 120 calendar days following bid-opening date, unless extended by mutual consent of all parties.

Calvert County Government is tax exempt and all prices quoted shall be exclusive of any Federal or Maryland State Taxes. This includes Federal Excise Tax and any other Excise Tax applicable to any other equipment or accessories. However, taxes are required to be paid by the Contractor on all materials and equipment to be incorporated into the project. The Contractor is prohibited from using Calvert County Government’s tax-exempt number for any purchases.

Contractors are warned against unbalancing their proposals, as this will render them liable to rejection.

The right is hereby reserved to reject any or all proposals, and to waive informalities, as the interest of Calvert County Government may require.

If the Contractor to whom an award is made shall fail to execute the Contract hereto attached, and as herein provided, the award may be annulled and the Contract awarded to the next lowest responsible Contractor, and such Contractor shall fulfill every stipulation embraced herein, as if they were the original party to whom the award was made; or Calvert County Government may reject all bids as its interests may require.

Contractors shall examine all documentation carefully. In case doubt shall arise as to the meaning or intent of anything comprised in the specifications, inquiry shall be made to the Procurement Office before a bid is submitted. Written questions and inquiries shall be accepted from all Contractors. The Procurement Office shall be the sole point of contact for this solicitation unless otherwise instructed herein. Written requests for

1.3 information related to this ITB shall be directed to the Procurement Office, Charlotte DeStephano, Procurement Specialist, by email to Charlotte.DeStephano@calvertcountymd.gov. Unauthorized contact with other Calvert County Government staff regarding this ITB may result in the disqualification of the Contractor. Inquiries pertaining to this ITB shall give the ITB number, title, due date, and time. Initial written questions shall be due on or before Friday, May 10, 2024 by 2:30 p.m. (Local Prevailing Time) and final written questions shall be due on or before Friday, May 17, 2024 by (Local Prevailing Time). It shall be the responsibility of all Contractors to ensure they have received all addenda and other documents issued. Any addenda issued shall become a part of the Contract Documents and shall be fully considered by all Contractors during formation of Bids. The submission of a bid shall indicate the Contractor thoroughly understands the terms of all Contract Documents.

The submission of a bid on this work and service shall be considered as a representation that the Contractor has carefully investigated all conditions which affect or may, at some future date, affect the performance of the work or services covered by the proposal, the entire area to be serviced as described in the specifications and other Contract Documents, and that the Contractor is fully informed concerning the conditions to be encountered, character, quality and quantity of work to be performed, and equipment and materials to be furnished; also, that the Contractor is familiar with all Federal, State and County laws, all codes and ordinances of Calvert County Government to which affect the prosecution of the work and persons engaged or employed in the work or the materials and equipment used in the work.

Contractors should execute the following forms and provide required information and include as part of their bid. Failure to do so may be cause for rejection of bid as nonresponsive.

1. Price Proposal

2. Anti-Bribery Affirmation and Affidavit of Qualification to Bid

3. Subcontractors – Lab Work Only. (Lab shall be a Department of the Environment Certified Laboratory

Facility. Copy of Certification must be included with bid submission.)

4. Copies of the following:

Documentation showing Contractor’s Facility and/or any Subcontracted Facility is a Maryland

Department of the Environment Certified Laboratory Facility.

Certification for Collection of Drinking Water Samples under the Safe Drinking Water Act and Maryland State Regulations for any Contractor Employee Providing Sampling.

5. Addenda, if Applicable

6. Questions and Answers/Clarification, if Applicable

The results for this ITB shall be posted on Calvert County Government’s web site at http://www.calvertcountymd.gov/2508/FY-2024-Bid-Results

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.1

PRICE PROPOSAL

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CALVERT COUNTY: The undersigned agrees to furnish all labor, material, and equipment necessary to provide LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES, as specified, to the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County in accordance with ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS and other documents herein and at the following price(s):

CATEGORY A – SLUDGE

SAMPLES COLLECTED BY CALVERT COUNTY GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

ITEM

CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT SPECIFIED

METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ANNUAL

QUANTITY TOTAL

A-1 Ph pH Units SM 4500H-B $ 7 $

A-2 Solids Content % SM 25408 $ 7 $

A-3 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) % Dry SM 4500-NH3 C97 $ 7 $

A-4 Ammonium Nitrogen % Dry SM 4500-NH3 C97 $ 7 $

A-5 Total Phosphorus mg/kg Dry SM 4500H-P $ 7 $

A-6 Total Potassium mg/kg Dry EPA200.7 $ 7 $

A-7 Nitrate Nitrogen mg/kg Dry SM Calc $ 7 $

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.2

SAMPLES COLLECTED BY CALVERT COUNTY GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL (continued)

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS ANALYZED UNIT SPECIFIED

METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ANNUAL

QUANTITY TOTAL

A-8 Total Cadmium mg/kg Dry EPA200.7 $ 7 $

A-9 Total Copper mg/kg Dry EPA200.7 $ 7 $

A-10 Total Nickel mg/kg Dry EPA200.7 $ 7 $

A-11 Total Lead mg/kg Dry EPA200.7 $ 7 $

A-12 Total Zinc mg/kg Dry EPA200.7 $ 7 $

A-13 Total Mercury mg/kg Dry EPA200.7 $ 7 $

A-14 Total Arsenic mg/kg Dry EPA200.7 $ 7 $

A-15 Total Molybdeum mg/kg Dry EPA200.7 $ 7 $

A-16 Total Selenium mg/kg Dry EPA200.7 $ 7 $

A-17 Polychlorinated Biphenyls mg/kg Dry EPA 8082 $ 7 $

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.3

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS ANALYZED UNIT SPECIFIED

METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ANNUAL

QUANTITY TOTAL

A-18 Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) mg/kg Dry EPA 1633 $ 4 $

A-19 Perfluorooctane Sulfoni Acid (PFOS) mg/kg Dry EPA 1633 $ 4 $

A-20 Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) mg/kg Dry EPA 1633 $ 4 $

A-21 Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA) mg/kg Dry EPA 1633 $ 4 $

A-22 Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid (HFPO-DA) mg/kg Dry EPA 1633 $ 4 $

A-23 Mixtures Containing Two or More of:

PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS (Perfluorobutanesulfonic Acid) mg/kg Dry EPA 1633

$ 4 $

SUBTOTAL CATEGORY A (LINE ITEMS A-1 THROUGH A-23) $

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.4

CATEGORY B – DRINKING WATER: NEW WELLS, STORAGE TANKS, AND WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY ¹

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY

B-1 Chlorides mg/L SM4500Cl-B $ 1 $

B-2 Alkalinity mg/L SM2320B $ 1 $

B-3 Hardness mg/L EPA 200.7 $ 1 $

B-4 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L SM2540C $ 1 $

B-5 Sulfide mg/L EPA 376.1 $ 1 $

B-6 Calcium mg/L EPA 200.7 $ 1 $

B-7 Iron mg/L EPA 200.7 $ 1 $

B-8 Manganese mg/L EPA 200.7 $ 1 $

B-9 Zinc mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 1 $

B-10 Color Color Unit SM2120B $ 1 $

B-11 Turbidity NTU EPA108.1 $ 1 $

B-12 Temperature C-Degrees EPA170.1 $ 1 $ ¹ Quantity of 1 used for bidding purposes in the event Calvert County Government requires the Contractor to perform the analysis.

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.5

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE

METHOD, INDICATE

METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY ¹

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY

B-13 Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Mg/L EPA 537.1

B-14 Perfluorooctane Sulfoni Acid (PFOS) Mg/L EPA 537.1

B-15 Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) Mg/L EPA 537.1 $ 4 $

B-16 Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA) Mg/L EPA 537.1 $ 4 $

B-17 Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid (HFPO-DA) Mg/L EPA 537.1 $ 4 $

B-18

Mixtures Containing Two or More of: PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS (Perfluorobutanesulfonic Acid)

Mg/L EPA 537.1

¹ Quantity of 1 used for bidding purposes in the event Calvert County Government requires the Contractor to perform the analysis.

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.6

CALVERT COUNTY GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL OR THE CONTRACTOR COLLECTS SAMPLES

IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTION FROM CALVERT COUNTY GOVERNMENT

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY ¹

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY

B-19 pH pH Units SM 4500H-B $ 1 $

B-20 Chlorine Residual mg/L SM4500Cl-G $ 1 $

B-21 Conductivity umho/cm SM2510 $ 1 $

B-22 Free CO2 for pH<6 mg/L SM4500-CO2 $ 1 $

B-23 Gross Alpha pCi/L SM7110 $ (1) $

B-24 Radium-226 pCi/L SM7500 $ (1) $

B-25 Radium-228 pCi/L SM7500 $ (1) $

B-26 Volatile Organic Compounds(VOCs) ppb EPA 524.2

$ (1) $

B-27 Nitrate mg/L SM4500NO3-D00 $ 20 $

B-28 Nitrite mg/L EPA 353.2 $ 1 $

B-29 Nitrate + Nitrite mg/L EPA 353.2 $ (6) $ ¹ Items for collection by the Contractor are shown in parentheses. In addition, quantity of 1 for other items used for bidding purposes in the event Calvert County Government requires the

Contractor to perform the analysis.

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.7

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED ¹ UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY

B-30 Antimony mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

B-31 Arsenic mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

B-32 Barium mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

B-33 Beryllium mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

B-34 Cadmium mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

B-35 Chromium mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

B-36 Fluoride mg/L SM4500F $ 20 $

B-37 Mercury mg/L EPA 245.1 $ 20 $

B-38 Nickel mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

B-39 Selenium mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

B-40 Lead mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

¹ Items 30 through 40 are not collected every year.

Frequency: Item 30 and 32 through 40 Collected Every Three (3) Years. Item 31: Collected Five (5) per Quarter Every Three (3) Years.

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.8

CALVERT COUNTY GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL OR THE CONTRACTOR COLLECTS SAMPLES

IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTION FROM CALVERT COUNTY GOVERNMENT

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED ² UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY ¹

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY

B-41 Copper mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

B-42 Sodium mg/L EPA 200.7 $ 20 $

B-43 Thallium mg/L EPA 200.8 $ 20 $

B-44 Trihalomethanes ppb EPA 524.2 $ (20) $

B-45 Haloacetic Acids ppb EPA 552.2 $ (20) $

B-46 Total Coliform Coli/100ml mpn/100 ml SM9223.B $ 1 $

SUBTOTAL CATEGORY B (LINE ITEMS B-1 THROUGH B-46) $

¹ Items for collection by the Contractor are shown in parentheses.

² Items 41 through 45 are not collected every year. Frequency for Item 41 through 45 is every three (3) years.

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.9

CATEGORY C – MONITORING WELLS AND STREAMS

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY

C-1 Arsenic mg/L SM 3500-CR B-09 $ 60 $

C-2 Cadmium mg/L EPA 6020 $ 60 $

C-3 Chromium mg/L EPA 6020 $ 60 $

C-4 Chromium (hexavalent) mg/L EPA 6020 $ 60 $

C-5 Copper mg/L EPA 6020 $ 60 $

C-6 Lead mg/L EPA 6020 $ 60 $

C-7 Mercury mg/L EPA 7471 $ 60 $

C-8 Nickel mg/L EPA 6020 $ 60 $

C-9 Silver mg/L EPA 6020 $ 60 $

C-10 Zinc mg/L EPA 6020 $ 60 $

C-11 Chlorides mg/L SM4500Cl-B $ 60 $

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.10

CATEGORY C – MONITORING WELLS AND STREAMS

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITIES

C-12 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) mg/L SM 4500-NH3 $ 60 $

C-13 Total Phosphorus mg/L SM 4500H-P $ 60 $

C-14 Nitrate/Nitrite mg/L EPA 353.2 $ 60 $

C-15 Nitrite mg/L EPA 353.2 $ 60 $

C-16 pH pH Units SM 4500H-B $ 60 $

C-17 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L SM2540C $ 60 $

C-18 Fecal Coliform mpn SM9221E $ 60 $

SUBTOTAL CATEGORY C (LINE ITEMS C-1 THROUGH C-18) $

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.11

CATEGORY D – LAB REAGENT WATER

ITEM

# CONSTITUENTS ANALYZED UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY

D-1 TOC (Total Organic Carbon) mg/l SM 5310 B-00 $ 12 $

D-2 Heterotrophic Plate Count cfu/l SM 9215 B-94 $ 12 $

D-3 Cadmium ug/l EPA 200.8 $ 1 $

D-4 Chromium ug/l EPA 200.8 $ 1 $

D-5 Copper ug/l EPA 200.8 $ 1 $

D-6 Nickel ug/l EPA 200.8 $ 1 $

D-7 Lead ug/l EPA 200.8 $ 1 $

D-8 Zinc ug/l EPA 200.8 $ 1 $

SUBTOTAL CATEGORY D (LINE ITEMS D-1 THROUGH D-8) $

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.12

CATEGORY E –WASTEWATER

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY ¹

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY

E-1 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen mg/l EPA 351.2 $ 240 $

E-2 Nitrate/nitrite mg/l EPA 353.2 $ 240 $

E-3 Nitrite mg/l EPA 353.2 $ 240 $

E-4 Ammonia mg/l SM4500-NH3-G $ 240 $

E-5 BOD (5-day) mg/l SM5210B $ 240 $

E-6 Total Suspended Solids mg/l SM2540D $ 240 $

E-7 Total Dissolved Solids mg/l SM2540C $ 240 $

E-8 % solids mg/l SM2540B $ 240 $

E-9 Fecal Coliform mpn SM9221E $ 240 $

E-10 Total Phosphorus Mg/l SM4500-P $ 12 $

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.13

CATEGORY E –WASTEWATER

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS ANALYZED UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY ¹

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY

E-11 Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Mg/L SW-846 Method 8327 $ 4 $

E-12 Perfluorooctane Sulfoni Acid (PFOS) Mg/L SW-846 Method 8327 $ 4 $

E-13 Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) Mg/L SW-846 Method 8327 $ 4 $

E-14 Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA) Mg/L SW-846 Method 8327 $ 4 $

E-15 Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid (HFPO-DA) Mg/L SW-846 Method 8327 $ 4 $

E-16 Mixtures Containing Two or More of: PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO- DA, and PFBS

Mg/L SW-846 Method 8327

SUBTOTAL CATEGORY E (LINE ITEMS E-1 THROUGH E-16) $

¹ Wastewater is currently performed by Calvert County Government staff. Where a quantity of one is shown, it is for bidding purposes in the event Calvert County Government requires the Contractor to perform the analysis.

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________________

2.14

CATEGORY F. MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING AND TOTAL COLIFORM TESTING

MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, AND ANNUALLY AS REQUIRED BY CALVERT COUNTY GOVERNMENT

SAMPLES COLLECTED BY THE CONTRACTOR

ITEM

CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT METHOD

IF BIDDING USING

ALTERNATE METHOD,

INDICATE METHOD ¹

UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

QUANTITY¹

TOTAL BASED ON

ESTIMATED ANNUAL

QUANTITY

F-1 Total Coliform Quanti-Tray or Absence/Presence

Coli/100 ml SM9223.B

$ 300 $

F-2 Heterotropic Plate Count cfu/ml SM9215.B $ 12 $

F-3 MPN Fecal Coliforms ² mpn/100 ml SM9221.E $ 300 $

F-4 pH Unit EPA 150.1

SM4500H-B

$ 300 $

F-5 Temperature Degree C EPA 170.1 $ 300 $

F-6 Chlorine Residual mg/l SM4500CI-G $ 300 $

SUBTOTAL CATEGORY F (LINE ITEMS F-1 THROUGH F-6) $

¹ Alternate methods may only be proposed for line item 1 and 3 on this page.

² Microbiological testing shall satisfy the Ground Water Rule. Any approved method may be used, and Calvert County Government does not want a heterotropic plate count test which is separate from the Ground Water Rule.

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: ___________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: __________________________________________ DATE: ______________

2.15

Verify the math calculations. In the event of errors in computation, unit price(s) shall be the determining factor for the total(s).

SUMMARY OF COSTS

CATEGORY

TOTAL BASED ON ESTIMATED

ANNUAL QUANTITY

A

B

C

D

E

F

TOTAL BID

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: __________________________________________ DATE: ______________

2.16

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Calvert County Government may request the Contractor to provide emergency services based upon the collection procedures specified in these specifications (i.e., Calvert County Government or the Contractor) and providing analysis utilizing the methods as indicated for regular services. The Contractor shall provide unit pricing for emergency services to include all costs, response time, and turn-around time.

CATEGORY AE- SLUDGE

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS ANALYZED UNIT UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

RESPONSE

TIME

TURN

AROUND

TIME

AE-1 pH pH Units $

AE-2 Solids Content % $

AE-3 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) % Dry $

AE-4 Ammonium Nitrogen % Dry $

AE-5 Total Phosphorus mg/kg Dry $

AE-6 Total Potassium mg/kg Dry $

AE-7 Nitrate Nitrogen mg/kg Dry $

AE-8 Total Cadmium mg/kg Dry $ AE-9 Total Copper mg/kg Dry $ AE-10 Total Nickel mg/kg Dry $ AE-11 Total Lead mg/kg Dry $ AE-12 Total Zinc mg/kg Dry $ AE-13 Total Mercury mg/kg Dry $ AE-14 Total Arsenic mg/kg Dry $ AE-15 Total Molybdeum mg/kg Dry $ AE-16 Total Selenium mg/kg Dry $ AE-17 Polychlorinated Biphenyls mg/kg Dry

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: ______________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________DATE: ________________

2.17

CATEGORY BE –DRINKING WATER: NEW WELLS, STORAGE TANKS,

AND WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

RESPONSE

TIME

TURN

AROUND

TIME

BE-1 Chlorides mg/L $

BE-2 Alkalinity mg/L $

BE-3 Hardness mg/L $

BE-4 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L $

BE-5 Sulfide mg/L $

BE-6 Calcium mg/L $

BE-7 Iron mg/L $

BE-8 Manganese mg/L $

BE-9 Zinc mg/L $

BE-10 Color Color Unit $

BE-11 Turbidity NTU $

BE-12 Temperature C-Degrees $

BE-13 Ph pH Units $

BE-14 Chlorine Residual mg/L $

BE-15 Conductivity Umho/cm $

BE-16 Free CO2 for pH<6 mg/L $

BE-17 Gross Alpha pCi/L $

BE-18 Radium-226 pCi/L $

BE-19 Radium-228 pCi/L $

BE-20

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) ppb $

2.18

CATEGORY BE –DRINKING WATER: NEW WELLS, STORAGE TANKS,

AND WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM (continued)

ITEM

CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT UNIT PRICE

(PER TEST)

RESPONSE

TIME

TURN

AROUND

TIME

BE-21 Nitrate mg/L $

BE-22 Nitrite mg/L $

BE-23 Nitrate + Nitrite mg/L $

BE-24 Antimony mg/L $

BE-25 Arsenic mg/L $

BE-26 Barium mg/L $

BE-27 Beryllium mg/L $

BE-28 Cadmium mg/L $

BE-29 Chromium mg/L $

BE-30 Fluoride mg/L $

BE-31 Mercury mg/L $

BE-32 Nickel mg/L $

BE-33 Selenium mg/L $

BE-34 Lead mg/L $

BE-35 Copper mg/L $

BE-36 Sodium mg/L $

BE-37 Thallium mg/L $

BE-38 Trihalomethanes Ppb $

BE-39 Haloacetic Acids Ppb $

BE-40 Total Coliform Coli/100ml mpn/100 ml $ IMMEDIATE 24 HOURS

2.19

CATEGORY CE –MONITORING WELLS AND STREAMS

ITEM

CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

(PER TEST)

RESPONSE

TIME

TURN AROUND

TIME

CE-1 Arsenic mg/L $

CE-2 Cadmium mg/L $

CE-3 Chromium mg/L $

CE-4 Chromium (hexavalent) mg/L $

CE-5 Copper mg/L $

CE-6 Lead mg/L $

CE-7 Mercury mg/L $

CE-8 Nickel mg/L $

CE-9 Silver mg/L $

CE-10 Zinc mg/L $

CE-11 Chlorides mg/L $

CE-12 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) mg/L $

CE-13 Total Phosphorus mg/L $

CE-14 Nitrate/Nitrite mg/L $

CE-15 Nitrite mg/L $

CE-16 pH pH Units $

CE-17 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L $

CE-18 Fecal Coliform mpn $

2.20

CATEGORY DE –LAB REAGENT WATER

CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

(PER TEST)

RESPONSE

TIME

TURN AROUND

TIME

DE-1 TOC (Total Organic Carbon) mg/l $

DE-2 Heterotrophic Plate Count cfu/l $

DE-3 Cadmium ug/l $

DE-4 Chromium ug/l $

DE-5 Copper ug/l $

DE-6 Nickel ug/l $

DE-7 Lead ug/l $

DE-8 Zinc ug/l $

2.21

CATEGORY EE –WASTEWATER

ITEM # CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

(PER TEST)

RESPONSE

TIME

TURN AROUND

TIME

EE-1 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen mg/l $

EE-2 Nitrate/nitrite mg/l $

EE-3 Nitrite mg/l $

EE-4 Ammonia mg/l $

EE-5 BOD (5-day) mg/l $

EE-6 Total Suspended Solids mg/l $

EE-7 Total Dissolved Solids mg/l $

EE-8 % solids mg/l $

EE-9 Fecal Coliform Mpn $

EE-10 Total Phosphorus Mg/l $

2.22

CATEGORY FE –MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING AND TOTAL COLIFORM WATER TESTING

CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

(PER TEST)

RESPONSE

TIME

TURN AROUND

TIME

FE-1

Total Coliform Quanti-tray or Presence/Absence

Coli/100 ml $

FE-2 Heterotropic Plate Count cfu/ml $

FE-3 MPN Fecal Coliforms mpn/100 ml $

FE-4 pH Unit $

FE-5 Temperature Degree C $

FE-6 Chlorine Residual mg/l $

2.23

CATEGORY GE –LEACHATE

CONSTITUENTS

ANALYZED UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

(PER TEST)

RESPONSE

TIME

TURN AROUND

TIME

GE-1 Arsenic mg/L

GE-2 Cadmium mg/L

GE-3 Chromium mg/L

GE-4 Chromium (hexavalent) mg/L

GE-5 Copper mg/L

GE-6 Lead mg/L

GE-7 Mercury mg/L

GE-8 Nickel mg/L

GE-9 Silver mg/L

GE-10 Zinc mg/L

2.24

It is further agreed by the Undersigned that upon receipt of written advice of the acceptance of proposal, the necessary Contract shall be executed by the Contractor and returned to Calvert County Government within ten

(10) business days after such notice.

No Contractor shall withdraw their proposal within 120 calendar days after the opening thereof.

The undersigned has caused this proposal to be executed as of the day and year indicated on each proposal page and hereby agrees to provide aforementioned products necessary for compliance with the Contract Documents and agrees to provide these for the price(s) indicated in this proposal form.

The time for performance of this Contract shall begin from the date of the Notice to Proceed or as otherwise directed by Calvert County Government.

By signing and submitting a bid, your firm acknowledges and agrees that it has read and understands the ITB documents and agrees to the Contract Terms and Conditions as contained herein.

GROUNDWATER RULE RESAMPLES

FOR POSITIVE TOTAL COLIFORM, IF REQUIRED

DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE

QUANTITY

(1 UNIT OF 5

RESAMPLES)

TOTAL

TOTAL COLIFORM METHODS

(1 UNIT OF 5 RESAMPLES) $ 1 $

2.25

NAME AND SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR BID AND CONTRACTS

The legal business name and principal office AS RECORDED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION (SDAT) for Maryland shall be used on all forms submitted. A trade name (i.e., a shortened or different name under which the firm does business) shall not be used when the legal name is different. Corporations shall have names complying with State law. The Contractor’s signature shall conform to the following:

All signatures shall be made by an authorized officer, partner, manager, member, or employee. The signing of an offer by a contractor is a representation and certification by the person signing that the person signing is authorized to do so on behalf of the Offeror or Contractor.

CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL BUSINESS NAME

TELEPHONE NUMBER

PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS

FAX NUMBER

REMITTANCE ADDRESS: (If Remittance Address is Different from Above Address)

EMAIL ADDRESS

NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (TYPE OR PRINT)

SIGNATURE OF ABOVE PERSON DATE

WITNESS DATE

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________________DATE: ________________

2.26

REFERENCES

List at least three (3) references for whom your company has provided the service as outlined in this Invitation to Bid during the past three (3) year period. Calvert County Government reserves the right to request additional information regarding past and current clients for whom the Contractor has provided the services requested in this ITB. Calvert County Government reserves the right to check all references furnished and consider the response(s) received in determining award of this Contract.

1. Company: ________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Contact Person: ________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ________________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________________________

2. Company: ________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Contact Person: ________________________________________________________________

3. Company: ________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Contact Person: ________________________________________________________________

Specify the number of years your firm has been in business as a contractor providing the requested services/commodities: ________________. (Shall be at least 3 years.)

3.1

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF BID AND CONTRACT

DEFINITIONS. Wherever the words defined in this section or pronouns used in their stead, occur in the specifications, proposal, contract, or bond, they shall have the meanings herein given and as defined:

BIDDER/OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR shall mean a firm that responds to this ITB with a bid.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND shall mean the governing board of elected officials of Calvert County, Maryland noted hereinafter as Calvert County Government (or the officially authorized official).

CALVERT COUNTY or COUNTY shall mean Calvert County, Maryland.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS shall mean those written documents that define the roles, and responsibilities, and work under the Contract, and are legally binding on the parties (Calvert County Government and the Contractor). The individual documents constituting the Contract Documents are as outlined herein under Contract Interpretation by the Project Manager.

CONTRACTING OFFICER shall mean the Procurement Office Division Chief or their designated representative entrusted by Calvert County Government with the authority to enter into, administer, renew, or terminate the Contract, along with related determinations and findings.

DIRECTOR shall mean the Director, Department of Public Works and Director, Department of Parks & Recreation, and shall mean the principal or their duly authorized representatives; said agents acting severally within the scope of the particular duties entrusted to them.

PROJECT MANAGER shall mean that person whom the Director has designated to supervise performance of this Contract on behalf of the Calvert County Government within the scope of duties entrusted under such delegation of authority.

Whenever the Contract Documents or upon any drawings the words DIRECTED, REQUIRED, PERMITTED, ORDERED, DESIGNATED, PRESCRIBED, or words of like import are used, it shall be understood that the direction, requirement, permission, order, designation, or prescription of the Project Manager is intended, and similarly the words APPROVED, ACCEPTABLE, SATISFACTORY, or, words of like import, shall mean approved by, acceptable or satisfactory to, the Project Manager, unless otherwise expressly stated.

CONTRACT INTERPRETATION BY THE PROJECT MANAGER. Any inconsistencies or ambiguities in the Contract Documents shall be immediately reported, in writing, to the Project Manager. Questions regarding the meaning and intent of the Contract Documents shall be referred in writing by the Contractor to the Project Manager with a Request for Information. The Project Manager shall respond to the Contractor in writing with a decision within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the request, or if it is necessary to extend this period, the Project Manager shall notify the Contractor in writing as to when a decision will be provided.

Work done by the Contractor after its discovery of such inconsistencies or ambiguities without such notice and prior to response from the Project Manager shall be done at the Contractor’s risk.

In resolving conflict, error, or discrepancies within the Contract Documents, the Contract Documents shall be given precedence in the following order (Change Orders, highest precedence and Notice to Contractors, lowest precedence):

Change Orders Addenda

3.2

Federal, State, and/or County Requirements General Conditions of Bid and Contract Specifications Price Proposal Contract Notice to Contractors

In the event that conflicts, errors, or discrepancies are not resolved by the Contract Documents’ order of precedence, the more restrictive provision shall govern.

BID FORMS AND AFFIDAVITS

All bids shall be submitted on the forms provided, shall be signed by a principal duly authorized to make contracts, and submitted in a sealed envelope.

The attached Anti-Bribery Affirmation and Affidavit of Qualification to Bid form and other required forms contained herein shall be submitted with bids. Failure to comply may be cause for rejection of bids.

ALTERNATE BIDS

Alternate bids shall only be considered when they are submitted separately and clearly marked and labeled ALTERNATE BID. The alternate bid shall only be considered if the Contractor’s primary bid is the lowest responsible bid.

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL ITEMS (SECTION DELETED)

FORMAL SOLICITATION (SECTION DELETED)

NEW GOODS, FRESH STOCK (SECTION DELETED)

DEVIATIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS

Any deviations from the specifications shall be noted in detail by the Contractor in writing and submitted with the price proposal. Calvert County Government reserves the right to accept or reject any deviation.

PROHIBITION AGAINST UNIFORM PRICING

Calvert County Government shall encourage open and competitive bidding by all possible means and shall endeavor to obtain the maximum degree of open competition on all purchase transactions using the competitive sealed bidding, competitive negotiation, or open market transaction methods of procurement. In submitting a bid, each Contractor shall, by virtue of submitting a bid, guarantee that the Contractor has not been a party with other Contractors to an agreement to bid a fixed or uniform price. Violation of this implied guarantee shall render void the bid of such Contractors. Any disclosure to or acquisition by a competitive Contractor, in advance of the opening of the bids, of the terms or conditions of the bid submitted by another competitor shall render the entire proceedings void and shall require re-advertising the bids.

AWARD OR REJECTION OF BIDS

Calvert County Government shall award the Contract to the lowest responsible bidder, subject to its right to reject any or all bids Calvert County Government reserves the right to award a Contract by individual items, in the aggregate, or in combination thereof, and to waive any informality in bids received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best interest of Calvert County Government. Calvert County Government reserves the right to reject all bids and make purchases based on state, county, or municipal contracts that are established by a legal competitive process whenever it is in the best interest of Calvert County Government to do so. Calvert

3.3

County Government also reserves the right to reject the bid of a Contractor who has previously failed to perform properly or complete on time contracts of a similar nature, or a bid of a Contractor who investigation shows is not in position to perform the Contract.

In determining the “lowest responsible bidder”, in addition to considering price, Calvert County Government shall consider:

1. The ability, capacity, and skill of the bidder to perform the Contract or provide the services required;

2. Whether the bidder can perform the Contract or provide the service promptly, or within the time specified, without delay or interference;

3. The character, integrity, reliability, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the bidder;

4. The quality of performance of previous contracts or services;

5. The previous and current compliance by the bidder with laws and ordinances relating to the Contract or service;

6. Whether the bidder is in arrears to Calvert County Government on any debt or Contract, is in default on any surety to Calvert County Government, or is delinquent as to any taxes or assessments; and

7. Any other information that may have a bearing on the decision to award the Contract.

NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

During the performance of this Contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

1. The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability (physical or mental), except where religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability (physical or mental), is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the Contractor. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.

2. The Contractor, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the

Contractor, shall state that such Contractor is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to complying with the provision of Equal Opportunity, the Contractor shall, in good faith, cooperate with Calvert County Government in investigation of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints, whether formal or informal.

3. Notices, advertisements, and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law, rule, or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section.

4. The Contractor shall include the provisions above in every subcontract or purchase order so that the provisions shall be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.

3.4

INDEMNIFICATION

Nothing contained in the Contract shall be construed to constitute the Contractor an agent of Calvert County Government. The Contractor shall indemnify, keep, and save harmless Calvert County Government, its agents, officials, and employees, against all injuries, death, loss, damage, claims, patent claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses which may or otherwise accrue against Calvert County Government in consequence of the granting of a Contract or which may or otherwise result therefrom. If it shall be determined that the act was caused through negligence or omission of the Contractor or his officers, directors, agents, or employees, of the subcontractor or his officers, directors, agents or employees, if any, and the Contractor shall, at his own expense, appear, defend and pay all charges of attorneys and all costs and other expenses arising therefrom or incurred in connection therewith, and if any judgement shall be rendered against Calvert County Government in any such action, the Contractor shall at his own expense, satisfy and discharge the same.

Contractor expressly understands and agrees that any performance bond or insurance protection required by this Contract, or otherwise provided by Contractor, shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless and defend Calvert County Government as herein provided.

INSURANCE

The Contractor shall not commence work under this Contract until it has obtained the insurance required under this section. All coverage shall be with insurance carriers licensed and authorized to do business in Maryland. Insurance companies providing insurance shall be acceptable to Calvert County Government. Self-insured Contractors shall submit an affidavit attesting to their self-insured coverage.

1. Certificate Holder, Additional Insured, and Contract Information

a. The Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland shall be named as certificate holder and as an additional insured for the duration of the Contract as follows:

Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland Attention: Procurement Office Courthouse, 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

b. The certificate shall also indicate the contract name and number.

c. Additional insured shall be as pertains to general liability and automobile liability.

d. The “ADDL INSD” box shall be checked for general liability and automobile liability.

2. Commercial General Liability Insurance During the life of this Contract, the Contractor shall procure and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 (combined personal injury and/or property damage) per occurrence subject to $2,000,000.00 aggregate.

3. Automobile Liability Insurance

During the life of this Contract, the Contractor shall procure and maintain Automobile Liability Insurance, including applicable No-Fault coverage, with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000.00 per accident combined single limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage. Coverage shall include vehicles to be used in conjunction with this Contract on behalf of the Contractor.

3.5

If during the life of this Contract the Contractor owns commercial vehicles or obtains commercial vehicles, the Contractor shall procure and maintain Automobile Liability Insurance, to include No-Fault coverage, with limits not less than $1,000,000.00 per accident combined Bodily Injury and Property Damage. Coverage shall include “Any Auto” as indicated on the required Certificate of Insurance.

If during the life of this Contract the contractor does not own commercial vehicles, the Contractor shall procure and maintain vehicle coverage in accordance with the statutes of the State of Maryland. Coverage shall include “Non-Owned” and “Hired” as indicated on the required Certificate of Insurance.

4. Workers Compensation During the life of this Contract, the Contractor shall procure and maintain Workers Compensation insurance, including Employers Liability Coverage in accordance with the statutes of the State of Maryland, covering all employees engaged in performance of the contract. If a Contractor is a sole proprietor or is a company that is not required to maintain workers compensation insurance coverage under the laws of the state of Maryland, that Contractor shall show some alternative injury insurance coverage, either through health insurance or employer`s liability coverage.

5. Notice of Cancellation Prior to starting performance of the Contract and for each extension of the Contract, a certificate of insurance shall be furnished to Calvert County Government. Insurance companies providing insurance shall be acceptable to Calvert County Government. The Contractor agrees to provide Calvert County Government a Certificate of Insurance evidencing that all coverage, limits, and endorsements required herein are maintained and in full force and effect. If the Contractor receives a non-renewal or cancellation notice from an insurance carrier affording coverage required herein, or receives notice that coverage no longer complies with the insurance requirements herein, the Contractor agrees to notify Calvert County Government within two (2) business days with a copy of the non-renewal or cancellation notice, or written specifics as to which coverage is no longer in compliance. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to make immediate notification to Calvert County Government if any changes are made to the policy.

SUBLETTING OF CONTRACT OR ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT FUNDS

It is mutually understood and agreed that the Contractor shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet, or otherwise dispose of their contractual duties to any other person, firm, or corporation, without the previous written consent of Calvert County Government which may be withheld for any reason or no reason at all.

If the Contractor desires to assign their right to payment of the Contract, Contractor shall immediately notify Calvert County Government, in writing, of such assignment of right to payment. In no case shall such assignment of Contract relieve the Contractor from their obligations, or change the terms of the Contract.

STATUS OF CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS – LAB WORK ONLY

The Contractor will be required to establish to the satisfaction of Calvert County Government the reliability and responsibility of each subcontractor to furnish and perform work under this Contract. There shall be no mark up on any subcontracted labor and materials.

3.6

Subcontractors and other persons and organizations proposed by the Contractor and accepted by Calvert County Government must be used on the work for which they were proposed and accepted and shall not be changed except with the prior written approval of Calvert County Government.

If any part of the Work to be done under this Contract is subcontracted, the subcontract shall be in writing and shall provide that all work to be performed thereunder shall be performed in accordance with the terms of the Contract. The subcontracting of any work to be done will in no way relieve the Contractor of any part of its responsibility under the Contract. Certified copies of subcontract agreements will be provided by the Contractor to Calvert County Government upon request.

Any person undertaking a part of the work under the terms of the Contract, by virtue of an agreement with the Contractor, who, prior to such undertaking must receive the approval of Calvert County Government.

Calvert County Government may terminate the Contract if the subcontracting is done without prior approval.

A. It is stipulated and agreed that the Contractor shall be an independent contractor in the performance of this Contract and shall have complete charge of persons engaged in performance of the…