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- IFB 2027-05
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- Howard County, Maryland
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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) document from Howard County, Maryland's Office of Procurement and Contract Administration for the Guilford Stormwater Pond Repair and Water and Sewer Plans project (IFB 2027-05). The county seeks one construction firm to furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and maintenance of traffic (MOT) services for the project, which involves removing an existing concrete riser structure, abandoning and backfilling two existing pipes, constructing a large concrete riser approximately 17 feet wide by 10 feet long by 12 feet high, installing two 48-inch RCP principal spillway culverts through the dam embankment, and constructing a large concrete storm drain junction box approximately 9 feet long by 22 feet wide by 8 feet high. Additional work includes three 48-inch RCP culverts to carry flow downstream under Guilford Road, two storm drain inlets, embankment grading, geosynthetic clay liner installation, concrete embankment armoring, and utility relocation. Construction access points are located on opposite sides of Guilford Road approximately 0.6 miles east of the intersection with US Route 1. The posting date was July 22, 2026, with bids due electronically by September 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. A remote pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT, with attendance not required. An online question and answer period closes August 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. The project duration is 275 calendar days.
The award will be made on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, made payable to the Director of Finance, Howard County. A performance bond of 100 percent and a payment bond of 100 percent are required. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500.00 per calendar day. The bid is valid for 120 calendar days. The contract is classified under SHA Cost Group "D" and encompasses multiple construction categories including general construction, canal/aqueduct construction, sewer and storm drain construction, concrete work, environmental engineering, site assessment, marine construction services, dam and levee construction, and land restoration services. Required bid documents include a Contractors Qualification Questionnaire, Rainforest Protection Act Form, Capital IFB Required Forms, Foreign Service Disclosure Forms, and Environmentally Preferable Products documentation. Contact information for inquiries is Michael Decker at 410-313-6375 or mdecker@howardcountymd.gov.
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Howard County, Office of Procurement
Opportunity Detail
Guilford Stormwater Pond Repair and Water and Sewer Plans IFB 2027-05
Title Guilford Stormwater Pond Repair and Water and Sewer Plans Invitation # IFB 2027-05
Posting Date 07/22/2026 2:23 PM (EDT) Project Stage Bidding Bid Due Date 09/09/2026 11:00 AM (EDT)
Response Format Electronic
Type Bid Response Types Line Items
Bid Bond Contractors Qualification Questionaire (required) Rainforest Protection Act Form (required) Capital IFB Required Forms (required) Foreign Service Disclosure Forms (required) Environmentally Preferable Products (required)
Type of Award Lump Sum Categories 91223 - CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL: BACKFILL, DIGGING, DITCHING, GRADING
91315 - CONSTRUCTION, CANAL OR AQUADUCT
91345 - CONSTRUCTION, SEWER & STORM DRAIN
91361 - CONSTRUCTION, VERTICAL, CONCRETE, POUR-IN, FORM/PLACE/FINISH
92535 - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
92683 - SITE ASSESSMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL
95935 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, GENERAL (MARINE)
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Bid Bond
Pre-Bid Meeting Information
Online Q&A
95939 - DAM & LEVEE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, MANAGEMENT & REPAIR
96273 - RESTORATION/RECLAMATION SERVICES OF LAND & OTHER PROPERTIES
Department Office of Procurement and Contract Admin Address 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Suite 226 Columbia, Maryland 21046
County Howard
Bid Valid 120 Calendar Days Liquidated Damages $500.00 per Calendar Day Estimated Bid Value SHA Cost Group "D" Start/Delivery Date
Project Duration 275 Calendar Days
Bid Bond 5.00% Payment Bond 100.00%
Performance Bond 100.00%
Pre-Bid Meeting Yes Meeting Type Remote
Date & Time 08/06/2026 2:00 PM (EDT) Meeting Link View link
Attendance Required No
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Contact Information
Description
Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 08/13/2026 3:00 PM (EDT)
Contact Info Michael Decker 410-313-6375 mdecker@howardcountymd.gov
Bids to Owner's Agent
Scope of Services Howard County intends to procure the services of one (1) construction firm to furnish services for the construction (including the provision of all required labor, equipment, materials, MOT, etc.) of the final plans and specifications provided herewith for the Guilford Stormwater Pond Repair Project and Water and Sewer Plans. This project involves the removal of an existing concrete riser structure and the in-place abandonment and backfill of two existing pipes. The project also includes construction of a large concrete riser (~17’ wide x 10’ long x 12’ high) and 2-48” RCP principal spillway culverts through the dam embankment. A large concrete storm drain junction box (~9’ long x 22’ wide x 8’ high) will connect the 2- 48” RCP spillway culverts with 3- 48” RCP culverts that will carry flow downstream under Guilford Road;
2 storm drain inlets will also tie-in to the junction box. Construction will require closure and detours
(MOT) of Guilford Road during construction. This work also includes all associated structures and storm drain extensions to stream, embankment grading, installation of a geosynthetic clay liner, concrete embankment armoring, utility relocation and coordination per the attached plan. Two (2) access points for construction will be on opposite sides of Guilford Road, approximately 0.6 miles east of the intersection of Guilford Road and US Route 1 (Washington Boulevard).
Other Details Each bid shall be accompanied by an electronic copy of a bid bond OR certified check, in the amount of 5% of the total bid, made payable to the “Director of Finance, Howard County”. For a certified check, the Contractor shall submit the original certified check to the Office of Procurement and Contract Administration PRIOR to the bid due date and time to be deemed responsive.
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