Mid-Atlantic_Purchasing_Team_Intergovernmental_&_Cooperative_Purchasing_Clause.pdf

This document is an Intergovernmental and Cooperative Purchasing Clause issued by the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team for use in the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission's (WSSC) Capital Improvements Program Management Services solicitation in Maryland. The solicitation seeks a Program Management Team (PMT) to optimize and accelerate capital improvement delivery for WSSC, which serves 1.9 million customers across nearly 1,000 square miles in Prince George's County. Key deliverables include a workflow assessment within 150 days of the Notice to Proceed, a draft Program Management Plan within 180 days, and a final plan within 240 days. The scope encompasses workflow assessments, program management strategy development, project delivery support, procurement advisory services, public outreach facilitation, financial tracking, and workforce development support. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by January 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Sealed proposals must be submitted via WSSC's eProcurement Portal by 2:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026.

Evaluation will be conducted in two phases, with technical approach weighted at 40%, firm experience at 30%, key personnel at 25%, and price proposal at 5%. The solicitation includes a 32% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) subcontracting goal with detailed good faith efforts requirements. Minimum qualifications mandate that the prime consultant possess ten years of experience in program management for public water and wastewater infrastructure, with a Maryland-licensed Professional Engineer as Project Principal holding Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. The prime consultant must self-perform at least 51% of the work and is limited to subcontracting no more than 49%. Required insurance includes Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000), and Errors or Omissions Liability ($1,000,000). Additional required submissions include OSDI participation forms, insurance certificates, conflict of interest affidavits, and three references. The contract represents a significant multi-year engagement for managing capital improvements across water distribution, water treatment, wastewater collection systems, and other critical infrastructure projects.