838780solarHwd.pdf

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Solar Equipment Operations and Maintenance Services
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RFP 04-2027
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Howard County, Maryland

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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Howard County, Maryland's Office of Procurement for solar equipment operations and maintenance services across multiple County solar installations. The RFP, numbered 04-2027, was posted on August 5, 2026, with a bid due date of September 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. A remote pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT, with attendance not required but an online question-and-answer session available with a deadline of August 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT. Responses must be submitted electronically in the specified format and include required contractor qualification information and a redacted proposal. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis, and the offer is valid for 120 days from submission.

The RFP does not specify an estimated bid value, project duration, or start/delivery date in the available documentation. No bid bond, payment bond, or performance bond is required (all listed at 0.00%). The procurement is categorized under multiple service codes including solar energy systems, maintenance and repair services, energy collecting equipment maintenance, and utility services. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Dean Hof at the Howard County Office of Procurement and Contract Administration, located at 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 226, Columbia, Maryland 21046, or via phone at 410-313-4239 or email at dhof@howardcountymd.gov. Additional information and bid submission should be completed through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal.

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Howard County, Office of Procurement

Opportunity Detail

Solar Equipment Operations and Maintenance Services RFP 04-2027

Title Solar Equipment Operations and Maintenance Services Invitation # RFP 04-2027

Posting Date 08/05/2026 12:14 PM (EDT) Project Stage Bidding Bid Due Date 09/09/2026 11:00 AM (EDT)

Response Format Electronic

Type RFP (Request for Proposal) Response Types Cost File

Response File RFP Required Forms (required) Contractor Qualification Information (required) Redacted Proposal

Type of Award Lump Sum Categories 29082 - SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS, COMPLETE

91052 - MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICES, BUILDING, NOT ELSEWHERE

91069 - SHELTERS, CARPORTS, PORTABLE BUILDINGS, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

91389 - MAINTENANCE & REPAIR, UTILITY/UNDERGROUND PROJECTS

93628 - ENERGY COLLECTING EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES MAINTENANCE

96183 - UTILITY SERVICES, ELECTRIC

98132 - ENERGY COLLECTING EQUIPMENT RENT/LEASE: SOLAR & WIND

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

8/18/26, 4:08 PM PlanetBids Vendor Portal https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/27996/bo/bo-detail/144753 1/3

Bid Bond

Pre-Bid Meeting Information

Online Q&A

Contact Information

Suite 226 Columbia, Maryland 21046

County Howard

Offer Valid 120 days Liquidated Damages Estimated Bid Value Start/Delivery Date

Project Duration

Bid Bond 0.00% Payment Bond 0.00%

Performance Bond 0.00%

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 08/28/2026 4:00 PM (EDT)

8/18/26, 4:08 PM PlanetBids Vendor Portal https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/27996/bo/bo-detail/144753 2/3 https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233165137118699?p=nxMRPtfBfbwT1ImZB4

Description

Search & Bid on Thousands of Contracts

Contact Info Dean Hof 410-313-4239 dhof@howardcountymd.gov

Bids to Owner's Agent

Scope of Services Howard County, Maryland (the “County”) seeks a qualified firm (the “Contractor”) to furnish solar equipment operations and maintenance services for a variety of County solar installations.

Other Details Notes

Special Notices Local Programs & Policies www.vendorline.com

8/18/26, 4:08 PM PlanetBids Vendor Portal https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/27996/bo/bo-detail/144753 3/3 https://vendor.planetbids.com/

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