BID_NO._23-10.pdf

TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

TITLE: TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND - SANITARY DISTRICT SEPTIC

TANK EFFLUENT PUMP (STEP) SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND

CONNECTION - RESOLUTION 235

BID NO.: 23-10

OPENING: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME

Sealed Bids shall be accepted by the County Manager’s Office, South Wing, Talbot County

Courthouse, 11 North Washington Street, Suite #13, Easton, Maryland, 21601 until Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at which time they shall be opened and read aloud. Emailed or faxed bids will not be accepted.

The Scope of Work consists of performing all necessary work to install Septic Tank Effluent

Pump (STEP) systems and connect them to the County’s sewer force main from the existing service valve near the property line. Work also includes abandoning the existing septic tanks on the properties included in the project. There are approximately 300 STEP systems to be installed and connected under Contracts A – G for Resolution No. 235 as noted on the Bid Form. The total number of systems connected will be based on property owner participation and will likely be less than the estimated 300 systems.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at the Talbot County

Department of Public Works, 215 Bay Street, Suite #6, Easton, Maryland 21601. Additionally, questions may be directed to Josh Elliott, P.E. at joshelliott@talbotcountymd.gov or (410) 770-

8182.

The Bid Documents may be obtained at the Talbot County Department of Public Works, 215 Bay

Street, Suite #6, Easton, Maryland 21601 upon payment of $25.00 for each set, no part of which is refundable. Questions and comments regarding the Bid Documents shall be directed to Josh

Elliott, P.E. at the telephone number or e-mail address above. All questions shall be submitted in writing by Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Qualified minority business enterprises (MBEs) and women’s business enterprises (WBEs) are especially encouraged to participate. For any subcontracts, the prime contractor shall take affirmative steps to assure that small, minority and women’s businesses are used where possible.

Funding for this project is provided in part by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Bay

Restoration Fund. In instances where there are differing requirements between the two funding sources, the more stringent requirements shall govern the project.

The County Council of Talbot County, Maryland reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept any bid, alternate, or any portions thereof when, in their judgement, the public will be better served.

TALBOT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

mailto:joshelliott@talbotcountymd.gov