3-1-26-2-39-5 Addendum No. 1.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 to a competitive sealed bid procurement issued by the Maryland Environmental Service for the furnish and delivery of methanol to the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant. The amendment clarifies that this is a new solicitation with no current incumbent supplier. Bids must be submitted electronically through the MES Procurement Portal by February 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with public bid opening occurring on the same date. The contract requires delivery of an estimated 54,000 gallons of methanol annually, with deliveries anticipated every six weeks of approximately 6,000 gallons per delivery cycle. Deliveries must be completed within three days of notification during business hours (8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday). The initial contract term is one year from issuance of a written notice-to-proceed, with pricing fixed throughout the contract period.

This is a Small Business Reserve procurement restricted exclusively to certified small businesses meeting Maryland's statutory requirements. Bidders must submit Material Safety Data Sheets and include all delivery and freight charges on a FOB Destination basis, with payment made upon submission of invoices for gallons delivered and accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsive total bid price from a responsible bidder. All bids must include a Bid/Proposal Affidavit, Conflict of Interest Statement, Investment Activities in Iran Certification Form, and Certification Regarding Discriminatory Boycotts of Israel, along with an Affirmative Action Plan upon contract award. The contract contains no bonding requirements and no MBE subcontract participation goals. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by February 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM through the MES Procurement Portal, with bid tabulation to be posted within 48 hours of the bid opening.