851026utilCarr.pdf

Carroll County Division of Utilities

Department of Public Works

225 North Center Street, Room 218

Westminster, MD 21157

Prequalification of Contractors for Utility System Repair and Replacement Services

Bid Number: 71-F-4-26/27

SOQ Submittal Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Submittal Time: 10:30 AM EST

SOQ - Utility System Repair and Replacement Services Bid No. 71-F-4-26/27

Statement of Qualifications for Utility System Repair and Replacement Services

1. Project Summary and Scope of Work:

The Carroll County Division of Utilities has responsibility for the repair, replacement, and maintenance of water and wastewater mains and laterals, pumping stations, and treatment facilities within its various service areas.

The Carroll County Office of Procurement, in cooperation with the Division of Utilities, will be soliciting bids from qualified firms to enter into a Term Contract to provide the labor, material, and equipment necessary for the repair and/or replacement of water and wastewater utility system components on an as-needed basis for both normal workday services as well as after-hours emergency services.

The Invitation for Bid for this work will be advertised separately on Public Purchase within the next several weeks. At this time, the County is requesting a Statement of Qualifications from firms interested in bidding on the Utility System Repair and Replacement Services contract. The Statement of Qualifications will be reviewed by the County to determine whether each firm possesses the minimum qualifications, experience, and capabilities necessary to bid on and successfully perform the work.

2. Statement of Qualifications Requirements:

A Statement of Qualifications is required to ensure that all construction firms bidding on the Utility System Repair and Replacement Services project possess the necessary qualifications, experience, and capabilities to successfully perform this type of work.

A. The Statement of Qualifications submittal shall include the information listed below. Any requested portion of information not included in the Statement of Qualifications submittal will result in the firm being designated as non-responsive and the firm will then be eliminated from the bid process.

1) A company profile including company background, number of years in business, location, size of firm, and a brief summary of major equipment owned.

2) A summary of the qualifications and years of experience of the Contractor’s key office staff and on-site construction foreman who will be assigned to this project.

3) A project listing and reference contact information for a minimum of three major water and/or wastewater utility repair, replacement, or construction projects similar in scope and complexity to the work anticipated under this contract and successfully completed by the firm within the past five years.

4) A copy of Maryland Certificate of Good Standing.

SOQ - Utility System Repair and Replacement Services Bid No. 71-F-4-26/27

3. Statement of Qualifications Submittal:

A. The Statement of Qualifications shall be submitted by any interested firm by 10:30 AM EST on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

B. The Statement of Qualifications shall be uploaded in PDF format via electronic submittal through Public Purchase. Statement of Qualifications submitted in any other manner will be rejected.

C. The Statement of Qualifications may not exceed fifteen (15) standard 8-1/2 by 11-inch pages, one-sided, all-inclusive (meaning that cover letters and/or submittal cover pages will count towards the fifteen-page maximum). Any drawings, photographs, plans or tables must be sized to fit within the dimensions of a standard 8-1/2 by 11-inch page. Oversized pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size used within the Statement of Qualifications shall be 12 point. Exceptions will NOT be granted. If the total page count of the Statement of Qualifications submittal exceeds fifteen, the Firm will be disqualified from participation.

D. The Statement of Qualifications will be reviewed by Division of Utilities staff on a Pass / Fail basis to ensure that all construction firms interested in bidding on this project possess the minimum qualifications, experience, and capabilities to successfully complete the project.

E. The bidder is responsible for providing accurate contact information for references as part of the Statement of Qualifications. The Division of Utilities will attempt to contact each reference a maximum of three (3) times by telephone and/or email. If a reference cannot be reached or does not respond after these attempts, the Statement of Qualifications may be deemed non-responsive, and the bidder may be eliminated from further consideration.

F. Be advised that being designated as pre-qualified through the County’s Division of

Engineering does not apply or convey to this project.

G. Be further advised that being a current contractor or vendor for the Division of Utilities does not exempt a firm from the Statement of Qualifications submittal requirement.

4. Request for Information, Questions, or Clarifications:

All questions regarding the requirements of the Statement of Qualifications must be submitted electronically via Public Purchase no later than 4:00 PM EST on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Any questions submitted after this deadline will not be accepted or responded to. Public Purchase is available via the Office of Procurement webpage.

5. Term Contract Bid Submittal:

Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications by Wednesday, November 4, 2026, will result in the firm being deemed ineligible to submit a bid for the Utility System Repair and Replacement Services contract.

1. Project Summary and Scope of Work: