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Long Reach Fire Station No. 9 Upgraded Fuel Storage & Dispensing System
Solicitation number
IFB 2027-11
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Howard County, Maryland

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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) document issued by Howard County, Maryland's Office of Procurement and Contract Administration for the replacement of underground fuel tanks and fuel dispensing equipment at Long Reach Fire Station No. 9. Howard County seeks one construction firm to perform the replacement of the existing underground fuel tanks and fuel dispensing equipment along with all incidental work as identified in the contract documents. The project is categorized under construction and fuel system maintenance and repair services. The bid due date is September 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM (EDT), with an offer valid for 120 calendar days. A remote pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM (EDT), with attendance not required. An online question and answer period is available with a deadline of September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT). The project duration is estimated at 150 calendar days, with a start date of August 18, 2026. Contact for inquiries is Michael Decker at 410-313-6375 or mdecker@howardcountymd.gov.

The award type is a lump sum contract with a bid bond requirement of 5% of the total bid amount, payable to the Director of Finance, Howard County, submitted either electronically or as an original certified check prior to the bid deadline. Performance and payment bonds are each required at 100% of the contract value. The estimated bid value is classified under SHA Cost Group "D." Liquidated damages are set at $500 per calendar day. Required submittal documents include a Contractors Qualification Questionnaire, Foreign Service Disclosure Form, and Living Wage Form. Bids must be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal. Responses should be formatted as line items. No incumbent information, set-asides, or specific funding sources are detailed in this IFB document.

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Howard County, Office of Procurement

Opportunity Detail

Long Reach Fire Station No. 9 Upgraded Fuel Storage & Dispensing System IFB 2027-11

Title Long Reach Fire Station No. 9 Upgraded Fuel Storage & Dispensing System Invitation # IFB 2027-11

Posting Date 08/13/2026 11:15 AM (EDT) Project Stage Bidding Bid Due Date 09/30/2026 11:00 AM (EDT)

Response Format Electronic

Type Bid Response Types Line Items

Bid Bond Contractors Qualification Questionnaire (required) Capital IFB Required Forms (required) Foreign Service Disclosure Form (required) Living Wage Form (required)

Type of Award Lump Sum Categories 91223 - CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL: BACKFILL, DIGGING, DITCHING, GRADING

92844 - FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

Department Office of Procurement and Contract Admin Address 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive

Suite 226 Columbia, Maryland 21046

County Howard

Offer Valid 120 Calendar Days Liquidated Damages $500 Calendar Days Estimated Bid Value SHA Cost Group "D" Start/Delivery Date

Project Duration 150 Calendar Days

8/18/26, 4:05 PM PlanetBids Vendor Portal https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/27996/bo/bo-detail/145010 1/3

Bid Bond

Pre-Bid Meeting Information

Online Q&A

Contact Information

Description

Bid Bond 5.00% Payment Bond 100.00%

Performance Bond 100.00%

Pre-Bid Meeting Yes Meeting Type Remote

Date & Time 08/27/2026 10:00 AM (EDT) Meeting Link View link

Attendance Required No

Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 09/03/2026 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 construction firm to perform the replacement of the existing underground fuel tanks and fuel dispensing equipment and all incidental work identified on the contract documents

Other Details This project is in SHA Cost Group “D”. 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.

Notes Pre-Bid Meeting Link Special Notices

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