BPM054461_-_Harley_Davidson_FLHTP_Electra_Glide_Motorcycles.pdf

Harley-Davidson FLHTP Electra Glide Motorcycles

Solicitation #: BPM054461 / 001IT821537 IFB Document

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STATE OF MARYLAND

OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT (OSP)

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (MTA)

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP ELECTRA GLIDE

MOTORCYCLES

IFB NUMBER BPM054461 / 001IT821537

ISSUE DATE: MARCH 10, 2026

A Prospective Bidder that has received this document from a source other than eMarylandMarketplace

Advantage (eMMA) https://procurement.maryland.gov should register on eMMA https://emma.maryland.gov/

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND TO THIS

SOLICITATION.

https://procurement.maryland.gov/ https://emma.maryland.gov/

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KEY INFORMATION SUMMARY SHEET (KISS)

Invitation for Bids Commodities - Harley-Davidson FLHTP Electra Glide Motorcycles

Solicitation

Number:

BPM054461 / 001IT821537

IFB Issue Date: March 10, 2026

IFB Issuing

Office:

Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) or the Office of State

Procurement (OSP)

Procurement

Officer:

Matthew Smith

301 W. Preston St, M-4

Baltimore, MD 21201

Email:

Phone Number:

Matthew.Smith2@maryland.gov

410-767-3039

Bids are to be sent to:

Submit on emma.maryland.gov under Solicitation Number BPM054461

To submit a bid, bidders must first register on emma.maryland.gov. We recommend registering in advance to become acquainted with the site.

No Bid Notice

Feedback Form

If you are not submitting a bid for this solicitation, submit Attachment 1 with your reasons why.

Pre-Bid

Conference:

Not Applicable

Scheduled Site

Visit

N/A

Questions Due

Date and Time:

March 24, 2026 2:00 pm Local Time

Bid Due (Closing)

Date and Time:

April 7, 2026 2:00 pm Local Time

Bidders are reminded that a completed Feedback Form is requested if a no-bid decision is made (see Attachment 1 - No Bid Notice/Vendor

Feedback Form).

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Public Bid

Opening Date, Time, and

Location

April 8, 2026 via eMMA

MBE

Subcontracting

Goal:

Not Applicable

VSBE

Subcontracting

Goal:

Not Applicable

Procurement

Method:

A Contract will be awarded in accordance with the Competitive Sealed

Bidding method under COMAR 21.05.02.

Multiple or

Alternate Bids:

Multiple or alternate Bids will not be accepted.

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Contract

Duration:

One Time Purchase

Primary Place of

Performance:

Maryland Transit Administration, Office of Fleet Services

1515 Washington Blvd., Building 5, Non-Revenue Fleet

Maintenance Shop (Truck Shop)

Baltimore, MD 21230

SBR Designation: No

Federal Funding: No

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Table of Contents - IFB

1 Minimum Qualifications

1.1 Bidder Minimum Qualifications

2 Contractor Requirements: Scope of Work

2.1 Summary Statement

2.2 Background and Purpose

2.3 Contractor Responsibilities and Tasks

2.4 Product Specifications

2.4.1 Additional Terms and Conditions

2.4.2 Fees Related to Bid Pricing and Delivery

2.5 Supplemental Category of Work Requirements and Responsibilities

3 Standard Terms and Conditions

3.1 Contract Initiation Requirements

3.2 End of Contract Transition

3.3 Invoicing

3.3.1 Invoice Submission Schedule

3.3.2 Travel Reimbursement

3.4 Liquidated Damages

3.4.1 MBE Liquidated Damages

3.4.2 Liquidated Damages other than MBE

3.4.3 Problem Escalation Procedure

3.5 Work Orders

3.6 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer

3.7 Prompt Payment Policy

3.8 Federal Funding Acknowledgement

3.9 Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure

3.10 Non-Disclosure Agreement

3.10.1 Non-Disclosure Agreement (Bidder/Offeror)

3.10.2 Non-Disclosure Agreement (Contractor)

3.11 Maryland Healthy Working Families Act Requirements

3.12 The State of Maryland’s Commitment to Purchasing Environmentally Preferred Products and

Services (EPPs)

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3.13 Insurance Requirements

4 Bid Submission Information and Instructions

4.1 eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)

4.2 Electronic Means

4.3 Pre-Bid Conference

4.4 Questions

4.5 Bid Due (Closing) Date and Time

4.6 Receipt, Opening and Recording of Bids

4.7 Duration of Bids

4.8 Revisions to the IFB

4.9 Cancellations

4.10 Incurred Expenses

4.11 Protest/Disputes

4.12 Bidder Responsibilities

4.13 Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

4.14 Compliance with Laws/Arrearages

4.15 Verification of Registration and Tax Payment

4.16 False Statements

4.17 Confidentiality of Bids / Public Information Act Notice

4.18 Use of Bidder’s Form Not Binding on State

4.19 Attachments and Documents Required with the Bid (Table A)

4.20 Bid Delivery Instructions

4.21 Bid Evaluation Criteria and Award Basis

4.22 Tie Bids

4.23 Reciprocal Preference

4.24 Documents Required upon Notice of Recommendation for Contract Award (Table B)

5 IFB Appendices and Exhibits

5.1 Appendices (Table C)

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1 Minimum Qualifications

1.1 Bidder Minimum Qualifications

The Bidder must document in its Bid that it satisfies the following Minimum Qualifications:

A. The Bidder shall be an authorized dealer of Harley Davidoson motorcycles.

B. The Bidder shall have an SUP # issued by eMMA listed in their Bid Response.

C. Pursuant to §7-201 et seq. of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated

Code of Maryland, corporations not incorporated in the State shall be registered with the

State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) before doing any interstate or foreign business in this State. Before doing any intrastate business in this State, a foreign corporation shall qualify with the Department of Assessments and Taxation. The website for the SDAT is https://www.egov.maryland.gov/businessexpress, e-mail address is charterhelp@dat.state.md.us, and phone numbers for the State Department of Assessments and Taxation are: (410) 767-1340 or (888) 246-5941.

D. The Bidder shall provide “Attachment L – Reference Checks” with two (s) or more references completed.

E. The Bidder shall possess both a valid State of Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration

(MVA) Dealer’s License and a valid State of Maryland MVA Salesman’s License.

F. Out of State bidders shall provide a valid sales license from the state in which they sell and shall be found in Good Standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and

Taxation, with registration occurring no less than three (3) years of the date of the solicitation.

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2 Contractor Requirements: Scope of Work

2.1 Summary Statement

2.1.1 This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is issued to procure the goods or services, as specified in this Section 2, from a contract between the successful bidder and the State of Maryland (“State”) for four (4) Harley-Davidson

FLHTP Electra Glide Motorcycles.

It is the State’s intention to obtain goods and services, as specified in this IFB, from a contract between the selected Bidder and the State.

2.1.2 This is a single award IFB. See IFB Section 4.21 Bid Evaluation

Criteria and Award Basis for more Contract award information.

A Contract award does not ensure a Contractor will receive all or any State business under the

Contract.

2.2 Background and Purpose

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (“MDOT MTA”) is requesting bids for the one-time purchase of four (4) new Harley-Davidson FLHTP Electra Glide solo certified law enforcement Motorcycles with ducted fork mounted fairing with windshield. Only

Harley-Davidson Motorcycles will be accepted, no substitutes.

Two (2) units shall be utilized by MTA Police and intended to increase the efforts of MDOT MTA police to provide a safe and secure environment as well as reinforce the mission of the agency. These units are currently utilized during stadium sporting events to ensure safety during events.

Two (2) units shall provide expanded coverage throughout the State of Maryland Purple Line transit system connecting Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties.

2.3 Contractor Responsibilities and Tasks

A. Contractor shall be responsible for providing the Harley Davidson FLHTP Electra Glide

Motorcycles, Model Year 2026, as specified herein and meet all minimum requirements.

B. Contractor shall meet all terms and conditions as specified throughout this solicitation.

2.4 Product Specifications

A. Each unit shall meet or exceed the Specifications per Appendix 1 – Harley Davidson FLHTP

Electra Glide Motorcycles, MTA Police and Appendix 2 - Harley Davidson FLHTP Electra

Glide Motorcycles, Purple Line.

2.4.1 Additional Terms and Conditions

A. There is to be no dealer identification attached to the motorcycles.

B. Tires recalled by any manufacturer will not be accepted.

C. Should a model tire be recalled between contract award and motorcycle delivery, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to replace any such tires prior to the delivery of the motorcycle(s).

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D. All products used in packing to cushion and protect during the shipment of the units are to be made of recyclable and/or biodegradable materials.

E. Invoices shall accompany the delivery of each motorcycle. The invoice date shall match the date in which the motorcycle(s) was delivered. MDOT MTA reserves the right to reject any delivery where the invoice conditions are not met. Dealer shall include the Blanket Purchase

Order or Purchase Order number on all invoices. Failure to do so may result in a delay of payment.

F. Each motorcycle and all components shall be completely assembled, serviced, and ready for use upon receipt by MDOT MTA. Unless specified, parts, components, equipment, controls, materials, features, performances, capacities, rating, or designs which are standard and/or necessary to form an efficient and complete working unit shall be furnished whether specifically required herein or not. Any item not specified herein but deemed necessary for the application shall be supplied and meet industry standards and practices, as well as Federal and State of Maryland safety standards and regulations as well as the Society of Automobile

Engineers and other applicable standards.

G. Should specifications listed herein not apply to the requested units, bidders shall clearly describe each deviation and provide them to the Procurement Officer before March 24, 2026, 2:00 pm.

H. These specifications are in full effect unless approved by MDOT MTA and amended by the

Procurement Officer. MDOT MTA and/or the Procurement Officer may reject any and all bids that deviate from the specifications. Any items within this specification that states

“equal” or “approved equal” shall be considered “MDOT MTA Approved Equal.”

2.4.2 Fees Related to Bid Pricing and Delivery

A. Bidders shall be aware of the below with regard to bid pricing:

a. Sales Tax does not apply to the State.

b. All transaction and/or processing fees shall be included in the bid pricing.

c. Temporary tag fees shall be included in the bid pricing.

B. Failure to include all transaction and/or processing fees may result in bid rejection. The

State expected delivery at the bid/contracted price.

2.5 Supplemental Category of Work Requirements and Responsibilities

See Appendix 3 – Commodity Supplemental associated with this solicitation.

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3 Standard Terms and Conditions

3.1 Contract Initiation Requirements

Once all approvals have been obtained and the Contract is fully executed, the Procurement Officer may schedule a kickoff meeting to be held prior to commencement of Contract performance.

3.2 End of Contract Transition

The Contractor shall cooperate in the orderly transition of services from it to a subsequent contractor at the end of the contract term or upon receipt of a Notice of Termination from the State. Transition shall be provided in a prompt and timely manner and shall proceed in accordance with the schedule provided to the Contractor by the State in the Notice of Transition. Additional instructions regarding transition services may be provided in the event of a Notice of Termination issued by the State.

3.3 Invoicing

Submission of an invoice constitutes the Contractor’s verification that the information in the invoice is accurate as of the time of submission.

An invoice not satisfying the requirements of a Proper Invoice (as defined in COMAR 21.06.09) will not be processed for payment. To be considered a Proper Invoice, invoices must include the following information, without error:

A. Contractor name and address;

B. Remittance address;

C. Federal taxpayer identification (FEIN) number, social security number, as appropriate;

D. Invoice period (i.e. time period during which services covered by invoice were performed);

E. Invoice date;

F. Invoice number;

G. State assigned Contract number;

H. State assigned (Blanket) Purchase Order number(s);

I. Goods or services provided;

J. Amount due; and

K. Any additional documentation required by regulation or the Contract.

Invoices that contain both fixed price and labor hour or time and material items shall clearly identify each item as either fixed price, and labor hour, or time and material billing.

The State reserves the right to reduce or withhold Contract payment in the event the Contractor does not provide all required deliverables within the time frame specified in the Contract or otherwise breaches the terms and conditions of the Contract until such time as the Contractor brings itself into full compliance with the Contract.

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The State is generally exempt from federal excise taxes, Maryland sales and use taxes, District of

Columbia sales taxes and transportation taxes. The Contractor, however, is not exempt from such sales and use taxes and may be liable for the same.

Invoices for final payment shall be clearly marked as “FINAL” and submitted when all work requirements have been completed, and no further charges are to be incurred under the Contract. In no event shall any invoice be submitted later than 60 calendar days from the Contract termination date.

3.3.1 Invoice Submission Schedule

The Contractor shall submit invoices in accordance with the following schedule:

A. For items of work for which there is one-time pricing (see Attachment B –The Price

Form), those items shall be billed in the month following the acceptance of the work by the State.

3.3.2 Travel Reimbursement

Travel will not be reimbursed under this IFB.

3.4 Liquidated Damages

3.4.1 MBE Liquidated Damages

Inapplicable because there is no MBE goal for this IFB.

3.4.2 Liquidated Damages other than MBE

This section is inapplicable to this IFB.

3.4.3 Problem Escalation Procedure

No later than ten (10) Business Days after notice of recommended award or after the date of the

Notice to Proceed, whichever is earlier, the Contractor must provide, and thereafter, maintain a

Problem Escalation Procedure (PEP) for both routine and emergency situations. The PEP must state how the Contractor will address problem situations as they occur during the performance of the Contract, especially problems that are not resolved to the satisfaction of the State within appropriate timeframes and must include:

A. Contact information

B. The process for establishing the existence of a problem;

C. Names, titles, and contact information for progressively higher levels of personnel in the Contractor’s organization who would become involved in resolving a problem;

D. For each individual listed in the Contractor’s PEP, the maximum amount of time a problem will remain unresolved with that individual before the problem escalates to the next contact person listed in the Contractor’s PEP;

E. Expedited escalation procedures and any circumstances that would trigger expediting them;

F. The method of providing feedback on resolution progress, including the frequency of feedback to be provided to the State;

G. Contact information for persons responsible for resolving issues after normal business hours (e.g., evenings, weekends, holidays) and on an emergency basis; and

H. A process for updating and notifying the Contract Monitor of any changes to the PEP.

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I. The PEP must be updated within ten (10) Business Days after any change in circumstance which changes the PEP but not less than annually within ten (10)

Business Days after the start of each Contract year .

Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any rights of the Contract Monitor or the

State which may be allowed by the Contract or applicable law.

3.5 Work Orders

THIS SECTION IS INAPPLICABLE TO THIS IFB.

3.6 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer

By submitting a Bid in response to this solicitation, the Bidder, if selected for award:

Agrees to accept payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT) unless the State Comptroller’s

Office grants an exemption. Payment by EFT is mandatory for contracts exceeding $200,000. The successful Bidder shall register using the COT/GAD X-10 Vendor Electronic Funds (EFT)

Registration Request Form.

Any request for exemption must be submitted to the State Comptroller’s Office for approval at the address specified on the COT/GAD X-10 form, must include the business identification information as stated on the form, and must include the reason for the exemption. The COT/GAD

X-10 form may be downloaded from the Comptroller’s website at:

http://comptroller.marylandtaxes.com/Vendor_Services/Accounting_Information/Static_Files/GA

DX10Form20150615.pdf.

3.7 Prompt Payment Policy

This procurement and the Contract(s) to be awarded pursuant to this solicitation are subject to the

Prompt Payment Policy Directive issued by the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women

Business Affairs (GOSBA) and dated August 1, 2008. Promulgated pursuant to Md. Code Ann., State Finance and Procurement Article, §§ 11-201, 13-205(a), and Title 14, Subtitle 3, and

COMAR 21.01.01.03 and 21.11.03.01, the Directive seeks to ensure the prompt payment of all subcontractors on non-construction procurement contracts. The Contractor shall comply with the prompt payment requirements outlined in the Contract, Section 31 “Prompt Pay Requirements”

(see Exhibit 2 - Sample Contract). Additional information is available on GOSBA’s website at:

http://www.gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/documents/legislation/promptpaymentfaqs.pdf.

3.8 Federal Funding Acknowledgement

This Contract does not contain federal funds.

3.9 Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure

The Bidder shall complete and sign the Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure (Attachment I) and submit it with its Bid.

By submitting a Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure, the Contractor shall be construed as certifying all Contractor Personnel and subcontractors are also without a conflict of interest as defined in COMAR 21.05.08.08A.

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Additionally, a Contractor has an ongoing obligation to ensure that all Contractor Personnel are without conflicts of interest prior to providing services under the Contract. For policies and procedures applying specifically to Conflict of Interests, the Contract is governed by COMAR

21.05.08.08.

Participation in Drafting of Specifications: Disqualifying Event: Bidders are advised that Md. Code

Ann. State Finance and Procurement Article §13-212.1(a) provides generally that “an individual who assists an executive unit in the drafting of specifications, an invitation for bids, a request for proposals for a procurement, or the selection or award made in response to an invitation for bids or a request for proposals, or a person that employs the individual, may not: (1) submit a bid or proposal for that procurement; or (2) assist or represent another person, directly or indirectly, who is submitting a bid or proposal for that procurement.” Any Bidder submitting a Bid in violation of this provision shall be classified as “not responsible.”

3.10 Non-Disclosure Agreement

3.10.1 Non-Disclosure Agreement (Bidder/Offeror)

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (Bidder/Offeror) is not required for this procurement.

3.10.2 Non-Disclosure Agreement (Contractor)

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (Contractor) is not required for this procurement.

3.11 Maryland Healthy Working Families Act Requirements

On February 11, 2018, the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act went into effect. All Bidders should be aware of how this Act could affect your potential contract award with the State of

Maryland. See the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations website for Maryland

Healthy Working Families Act Information: https://dllr.state.md.us/paidleave/.

3.12 The State of Maryland’s Commitment to Purchasing Environmentally

Preferred Products and Services (EPPs)

Maryland’s State Finance & Procurement Article §14-410 defines environmentally preferable purchasing as “the procurement or acquisition of goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing goods or services that serve the same purpose.” Accordingly, Bidders are strongly encouraged to offer EPPs to fulfill this contract, to the greatest extent practicable.

3.13 Insurance Requirements

The Contractor shall maintain, at a minimum, the insurance coverages outlined below, or any minimum requirements established by law if higher, for the duration of the Contract, including option periods, if exercised:

3.13.1 The following type(s) of insurance and minimum amount(s) of coverage are required:

A. Commercial General Liability (CGL) - Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL shall be provided on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury, independent contractors, contractual liability, with limits no less than $5,000,000 per https://dllr.state.md.us/paidleave/ https://trackbill.com/bill/maryland-house-bill-629-environmentally-preferable-procurement-maryland-green-purchasing-committee/647077/

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B. Professional Liability Insurance - In an amount not less than $1,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 in the annual aggregate, covering all acts, errors, omissions, negligence, infringement of intellectual property (except patent and trade secret) and network and privacy risks (including coverage for unauthorized access, failure of security, breach of privacy perils, wrongful disclosure of information, as well as notification costs and regulatory defense) in the performance of services for or on behalf of hereunder. Such insurance shall be maintained in force at all times during the term of the agreement and for a period of 3 years thereafter for services completed during the term of the agreement. shall be given at least 30 days’ notice of the cancellation or expiration of the aforementioned insurance for any reason. The policy shall contain an affirmative coverage grant for contingent bodily injury and property damage emanating from the failure of the technology services or an error or omission in the product or rendered services provided.

C. Automobile Liability - Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering any auto, hired, and non-owned auto, with limit no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. Policy shall be endorsed to include the State of

Maryland, MDOT, MTA as an Additional Insured. Policy shall be endorsed to include a

Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the Additional Insured.

D. Worker’s Compensation - Insurance as required by the State of Maryland, with

Statutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than

$1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

If the Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the MTA requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the

Maryland Transit Administration.

3.13.2 Other Insurance Provisions

The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

A. Additional Insured Status

The State of Maryland, MDOT and MTA, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. Coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Consultant’s insurance, at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10 and

CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used. For Vendors ISO Form CG 20 15 12 19 is acceptable. The

Additional Insured status shall apply to each liability policy, where permitted by law.

B. Primary Coverage

For any claims related to this contract, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary and non-contributory, with coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 12 19 as respects the State of

Maryland, MDOT, Maryland Transit Administration, its officers, officials, employees, and

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C. Umbrella or Excess Policy

The Consultant may use Umbrella or Excess Policies to provide the liability limits as required in this agreement. The policies shall be provided on a true “following form” or broader coverage basis, with coverage at least as broad as provided on the underlying CGL insurance. Policy shall be endorsed to include the State of Maryland, MDOT, MTA as an Additional Insured. Policy shall be endorsed to include a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the Additional Insured.

D. Notice of Cancellation

Each insurance policy required above shall state that coverage shall not be canceled without thirty 30 days prior written notice to the MTA.

E. Waiver of Subrogation

Consultant hereby grants to State of Maryland, MDOT MTA a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Consultant may acquire against the MTA by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation for each policy, where permitted by law, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the MTA has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

F. Verification of Coverage

Consultant shall furnish the MTA with original certificates, policy declarations, exclusions, and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause.

All documents are to be received and approved by the MTA within ten (10) days of notification of proposed contract award. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Consultant’s obligation to provide them. During the period of performance for multi-year contracts, the Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance, policy declarations, endorsements and exclusions annually, or as otherwise directed by the Contract

Monitor.

The MTA reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.

State of Maryland, MDOT, MTA shall be listed as an additional insured on the faces of the certificates associated with the coverages listed above, including umbrella policies, excluding

Workers’ Compensation Insurance and professional liability.

All insurance policies shall be endorsed to include a clause requiring the insurance carrier to provide the Procurement Officer, by certified mail, not less than 30 days’ advance notice of any non-renewal, cancellation, or expiration. The Contractor shall notify the Procurement Officer in writing, if policies are canceled or not renewed within five (5) days of learning of such cancellation or nonrenewal. The Contractor shall provide evidence of replacement insurance coverage to the

Procurement Officer at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the insurance policy then in effect.

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Any insurance furnished as a condition of the Contract shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in the State.

G. Subcontractors

Consultant shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Consultant shall ensure that State of Maryland, MDOT, MTA is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors and shall provide the Contract

Monitor with the same documentation as is required of the Contractor.

H. Special Risks or Circumstances

MTA reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

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4 Bid Submission Information and Instructions

4.1 eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) eMMA is the electronic commerce system for the State of Maryland. The IFB, Pre-Bid Conference

(Conference)summary and attendance sheet, Bidders’ questions and the Procurement Officer’s responses, addenda, and other solicitation-related information will be made available via eMMA.

To receive a contract award, a vendor must be registered on eMMA. Registration is free. Go to emma.maryland.gov, click on “New Vendor? Register Now” to begin the process and then follow the prompts.

4.2 Electronic Means

The following transactions related to this procurement and any Contract awarded pursuant to it are not authorized to be conducted by electronic means:

A. Submission of Bond documents determined by the State to require original signatures; or

B. Any transaction, submission, or communication where the Procurement Officer has specifically directed that a response from the Contractor or Offeror be provided in writing or hard copy.

Any e-mail transmission is only authorized to the email addresses for the identified person as provided in the solicitation, the Contract, or in the direction from the Procurement Officer or Contract

Monitor.

“Electronic means” refers to exchanges or communications using electronic, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or other means of electronically conducting transactions.

Electronic means includes e-mail, internet-based communications, electronic funds transfer, specific electronic bidding platforms (e.g., https://procurement.maryland.gov), and electronic data interchange.

4.3 Pre-Bid Conference

If a Conference will be held, the date, time, and location is indicated on the Key Information

Summary Sheet. Attendance at the Conference is not mandatory, but all interested parties are encouraged to attend in order to facilitate better preparation of their Bids. If the solicitation includes an MBE participating goal, failure to attend the Conference will be taken into consideration as part of the evaluation of a bidder’s good faith efforts if there is a waiver request.

It is highly recommended that all Prime Contractors bring their intended subcontractors to the

Conference/Site Visit to ensure that all parties understand the IFB requirements and the socio-economic goals for this solicitation.

MBE subcontractors are encouraged to attend the Conference to market their participation to potential prime contractors.

In order to assure adequate accommodations at the Conference, please email the completed

Attachment 2 for those expected to attend the Conference to the Procurement Officer no later than the time and date indicated on the Key Information Summary Sheet. In addition, if there is a need for sign language interpretation or other special accommodations due to a disability, please notify the

Procurement Officer at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Conference date. Reasonable effort will be made to provide such special accommodation.

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If the Conference is in person, attendees should bring a copy of the solicitation and a business card to help facilitate the sign-in process.

4.4 Questions

All questions, including concerns regarding any applicable MBE or VSBE participation goals, shall identify in the subject line the Solicitation Number and Title for this IFB and must be submitted in writing via e-mail or eMMA to the Procurement Officer no later than the date and time specified in the Key Information Summary Sheet. The Procurement Officer, based on the availability of time to research and communicate an answer, shall decide whether an answer can be given before the Bid due date.

4.4.1 Answers to all questions that are not clearly specific only to the requestor will be distributed via the same mechanism as for IFB amendments and posted on eMMA.

4.4.2 The statements and interpretations contained in responses to any questions, whether responded to verbally or in writing, are not binding on the State unless it issues an amendment to the solicitation in writing.

4.5 Bid Due (Closing) Date and Time

Bids must be received by the Procurement Officer no later than the Bid due date and time indicated on the Key Information Summary Sheet to be considered. Except as provided in COMAR

21.05.02.10. Bids received after that date will not be considered. Requests for an extension of this date or time shall not be granted.

For Bids accepted via email, the time stamp to indicate receipt of the Bid by the State, is the posted date and time in the Procurement Officer’s email inbox.

Bids may be modified or withdrawn by written notice received by the Procurement Officer before the time and date set forth in the Key Information Summary Sheet for receipt of Bids.

Potential Bidders not responding to this solicitation are requested to submit the “No Bid/Proposal

Notice/Vendor Feedback” form Attachment 1, which includes company information and the reason for not responding (e.g., too busy, cannot meet mandatory requirements).

4.6 Receipt, Opening and Recording of Bids

Upon receipt, each Bid and any timely modification(s) to a Bid shall be stored in a secure place until the time and date set for Bid opening. Before Bid opening, the State may not disclose the identity of any Bidder.

Bids shall be opened publicly at the time, date and place designated in the Key Information Summary

Sheet.

The name of each Bidder, the Total Bid Price, and such other information as is deemed appropriate shall be read aloud or otherwise made available and recorded at the time of Bid opening.

4.7 Duration of Bids

Bids submitted in response to this IFB are irrevocable for the latest of the following: 120 days following the Bid due date and time or the date any protest concerning this IFB is finally resolved.

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This period may be extended at the Procurement Officer’s request only with the Bidder’s written agreement.

4.8 Revisions to the IFB

4.8.1 All revisions to the IFB before the due date for Bids will be published in an addendum to the IFB and posted on eMMA and reasonable effort will be made to provide such addenda to all prospective Bidders that were sent this IFB or are otherwise known by the Procurement Officer to have obtained this IFB. It is the responsibility of all prospective Bidders to check eMMA for any addenda issued prior to the submission of Bids.

4.8.2 Bidders shall acknowledge in the Bid the receipt of all addenda to this

IFB issued before the Bid due date.

4.8.3 Failure to acknowledge receipt of an addendum does not relieve the

Bidder from complying with the terms, additions, deletions, or corrections set forth in the addendum, and may cause the Bid to be deemed not responsive.

4.9 Cancellations

4.9.1 This IFB may be cancelled as provided in COMAR 21.06.02.02

4.9.2 The State reserves the right to cancel this IFB, accept or reject any and all Bids, in whole or in part, received in response to this IFB and to waive or permit the cure of minor irregularities.

4.9.3 In the event a government entity proposes and receives the recommendation for award, this procurement may be canceled, and the award processed in accordance with COMAR 21.01.03.01.A(4).

4.9.4 If the services that are the subject of the IFB are currently being provided under an interagency agreement with a public institution of higher education and the State determines that the services can be provided more cost effectively by the public institution of higher education, then the IFB may be canceled in accordance with Md. Code Ann., State

Finance and Procurement Art., § 3-207(b)(2).

4.10 Incurred Expenses

The State will not be responsible for any costs incurred by any Bidder in preparing and submitting a

Bid or performing any other activities related to submitting a Bid in response to this solicitation.

4.11 Protest/Disputes

Any protest or claim related to this IFB, or the Contract award hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of COMAR 21.10 (Administrative and Civil Remedies).

4.12 Bidder Responsibilities

4.12.1 A Bidder, either directly or through its subcontractor(s), must be able to provide all goods and services and meet all of the requirements requested

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4.12.2 If applicable, subcontractors utilized in meeting the established MBE or

VSBE participation goal(s) for this solicitation shall be identified using

Attachment D or Attachment E as appropriate. Guidance for completing the Attachments is provided in the appropriate Appendix to this IFB (see “Appendix 4 - MBE Participation Goal” and “Appendix

5 - VSBE Participation Goal”).

4.12.3 If the Bidder is the subsidiary of another entity, all information submitted by the Bidder, including but not limited to references, financial reports, or experience and documentation (e.g., insurance policies, bonds, letters of credit) used to meet minimum qualifications, if any, shall pertain exclusively to the Bidder, unless the parent organization will guarantee the performance of the subsidiary. If applicable, the Bidder’s Bid shall contain an explicit statement, signed by an authorized representative of the parent organization, stating that the parent organization will guarantee the performance of the subsidiary.

4.12.4 A parental guarantee of the performance of the Bidder under this section will not automatically result in crediting the Bidder with the experience or qualifications of the parent under any evaluation criteria pertaining to the actual Bidder’s experience and qualifications. Instead, the Bidder’s responsibility will be assessed to the extent to which the State determines that the experience and qualifications of the parent are applicable to and shared with the Bidder, any stated intent by the parent to be directly involved in the performance of the Contract, and the value of the parent’s participation as determined by the State.

4.13 Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

By submitting a Bid in response to this IFB, the Bidder, if selected for award, is deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions of this IFB and the Contract, attached hereto as Exhibit 2 –

Sample Contract. Any questions or exceptions to this IFB or the Contract must be submitted by the

“Questions Due Date and Time” prior to Bid submission. Changes to the solicitation, including the

Bid Form or Contract, made by the Bidder may result in Bid rejection.

4.14 Compliance with Laws/Arrearages

By submitting a Bid in response to this IFB, the Bidder, if selected for award, agrees that it will comply with all federal, State, and local laws applicable to its activities and obligations under the

Contract.

By submitting a response to this solicitation, each Bidder represents that it is not in arrears in the payment of any obligations due and owing the State, including the payment of taxes and employee benefits, and shall not become so in arrears during the term of the Contract if selected for Contract award.

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4.15 Verification of Registration and Tax Payment

Before a business entity can do business in the State, it must be registered with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). SDAT is located at State Office Building, Room 803, 301

West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. For registration information, visit https://egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/.

It is strongly recommended that any potential Bidder complete registration prior to the Bid due date and time. The Bidder’s failure to complete registration with SDAT may disqualify an otherwise responsive successful Bidder from final consideration and recommendation for Contract award.

4.16 False Statements

Bidders are advised that Md. Code Ann., State Finance and Procurement Article, § 11-205.1 provides as follows:

In connection with a procurement contract a person may not willfully:

A. Falsify, conceal, or suppress a material fact by any scheme or device;

B. Make a false or fraudulent statement or representation of a material fact; or

C. Use a false writing or document that contains a false or fraudulent statement or entry of a material fact.

A person may not aid or conspire with another person to commit an act under this section.

A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years or both.

4.17 Confidentiality of Bids / Public Information Act Notice

The Bidder should give specific attention to the clear identification of those portions of its Bid that it considers to contain confidential and/or proprietary commercial information or trade secrets, and provide justification why such materials, upon request, should not be disclosed by the State under the

Public Information Act, Md. Code Ann., General Provisions Article, Title 4. This information should be identified by page number and placed in the Transmittal Letter with the Bid.

The Bids shall be tabulated or a Bid abstract made. The opened Bids shall be available for public inspection at a reasonable time after Bid opening, but in any case, before contract award, except to the extent the Bidder designates trade secrets or other proprietary data to be confidential as set forth in this solicitation. Material designated as confidential shall accompany the Bid and shall be readily separable from the Bid to facilitate public inspection of the non-confidential portion of the Bid, including the Total Bid Price.

For requests for information made under the PIA, the Procurement Officer shall examine the Bids to determine the validity of any requests for nondisclosure. Nondisclosure is permissible only if approved by the Office of the Attorney General.

4.18 Use of Bidder’s Form Not Binding on State

The Bidder may not substitute, modify, or provide any other document in lieu of the documents provided with this Bid. Only those forms and documents provided with this solicitation and by the

Procurement Officer will be considered acceptable as bid submission.

https://egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/

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4.19 Attachments and Documents Required with the Bid (Table A)

A Bidder shall include the following Attachments with its Bid as a single Bid Package:

Attachments A through E = Bid will be rejected if the required Attachment is not submitted or is incomplete.

Attachments F through R = Bid may be rejected if the required Attachment is not submitted or is incomplete.

TABLE A - Attachments and Documents Required with the Bid

Attachment Attachment Name

A

Bid/Proposal Affidavit

A Bid submitted by the Bidder must be accompanied by a completed Bid/Proposal

Affidavit.

https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-A.-Bid-Proposal-Affidavit.pdf

B

The Price Form (as specified within eMMA)

Do not alter this Price Form or the Bid may be determined to be not responsive.

The Price Form must be signed and dated, where requested, by an individual who is authorized to bind the Bidder to the prices entered on the Bid Form.

(See Appendix 3 for specific Price Form Instructions.)

C Bid Bond

Not Applicable

D MBE Forms D-1A

Not Applicable

E Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Form E-1A

Not Applicable

F

Bidder Information Sheet https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-F.-Bidder-Offeror-Information-

Sheet.pdf

G

Maryland Living Wage Requirements Affidavit of Agreement

(for Services and Facilities Maintenance Contracts - See Appendix 6 for

Details)

Not Applicable

H Federal Funds Attachments

Not Applicable https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-A.-Bid-Proposal-Affidavit.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-A.-Bid-Proposal-Affidavit.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-F.-Bidder-Offeror-Information-Sheet.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-F.-Bidder-Offeror-Information-Sheet.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-F.-Bidder-Offeror-Information-Sheet.pdf

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I

Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-I.-Conflict-of-Interest-Affidavit.pdf

Note: If this solicitation will result in the “selection of a contractor who will assist a unit in the formation, evaluation, selection, award, or execution of another State contract” the Bidder shall provide this Affidavit and other times as requested by the Procurement Officer.

J Mercury Affidavit

Not Applicable

K Location of the Performance of Services Disclosure

Not Applicable

L

Reference Checks

(Each reference shall be from a customer for whom the Bidder has provided goods or services within the most recent past five years) https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-L.-Reference-Checks.pdf

M

List of Current or Prior State Contracts https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-M.-List-of-Current-or-Prior-State-

Contracts.pdf

N Legal Action Summary

Not Applicable

O Payment of Employee Healthcare Expenses Certification

Not Applicable

P

Prime Contractor List of ALL Subcontractors

Anticipated/Used During Contract

Not Applicable

Q Labor Resume Form

Not Applicable

R Corporate Diversity Addendum https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-I.-Conflict-of-Interest-Affidavit.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-I.-Conflict-of-Interest-Affidavit.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-L.-Reference-Checks.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-L.-Reference-Checks.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-M.-List-of-Current-or-Prior-State-Contracts.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-M.-List-of-Current-or-Prior-State-Contracts.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-M.-List-of-Current-or-Prior-State-Contracts.pdf

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Additional Required Documents with the Bid

Financial Capability. The Bidder must include in its Bid a commonly accepted method to prove its fiscal integrity.

If available, the Bidder shall include Financial Statements, preferably a Profit and Loss

(P&L) statement and a Balance Sheet, for the last two (2) years (independently audited preferred).

In addition, the Bidder may supplement its response to this Section by including one or more of the following with its response:

● Dun & Bradstreet Number and Rating;

● Standard and Poor’s Rating;

● Lines of credit;

● Evidence of a successful financial track record; and

Evidence of adequate working capital.

Minimum Qualifications Documentation. The Bidder shall submit any Minimum Qualifications documentation that may be required, as set forth in IFB Section 1. If references are required in IFB

Section 1, those references shall be included in Attachment L. Reference Checks.

Acknowledgement of all addenda to this IFB.

4.20 Bid Delivery Instructions

Each Bidder shall submit its Bid Package as specified below.

Bids shall only be accepted via the State’s internet-based electronic procurement system, eMMA.

Bidders shall provide their Bids in one submission through eMMA following the Quick Reference

Guides (QRG) labeled “4 - eMMA QRG Responding to Solicitations (IFB)” for single envelope submissions.

https://procurement.maryland.gov/emma-qrgs/ https://procurement.maryland.gov/emma-qrgs/

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4.21 Bid Evaluation Criteria and Award Basis

The Bids will be evaluated based on the Total Bid Price, as per COMAR 21.05.02.13. All Bids will be ranked from the lowest (most favorable) to the highest (least favorable) price based on the Total

Bid Price as submitted in its Bid.

A Contract shall be awarded to the responsible Bidder(s) submitting a responsive Bid with the most favorable Bid Price or most favorable evaluated Bid Price for providing the goods and services as specified in this IFB.

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