Solicitation_Information.pdf

This solicitation document from the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Procurement Office outlines the Beaufort Place Water Main Replacement project located in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland under Contract No. BTBR7260A21. The project involves the installation of approximately 2.49 miles of new ductile iron water mains consisting of 802 feet of 4-inch pipe, 6,461 feet of 8-inch pipe, 2,476 feet of 10-inch pipe, 42 feet of 12-inch pipe, and 3,358 feet of 20-inch pipe, along with approximately 6,541 feet of water house connections serving Beaufort Place and surrounding streets. The work includes replacement of existing cast iron and prestressed concrete cylinder pipe water mains across approximately 13,305.6 linear feet, with installation depths ranging from 4 to 8 feet below ground surface. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via WSSC's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with a question submission deadline of March 16, 2026. The contract specifies a substantial completion period of 446 days from the Notice to Proceed, with working hours restricted to 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and mandatory full roadway restoration by end of business day.

Minimum bidder qualifications require demonstrated experience installing at least 3 miles of transmission main 16 inches or greater in diameter, at least 10 miles of water main for a water authority within the past five years, and OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rates below 2.67 for the preceding three years. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,080.00 per day for delays beyond the contract completion date. The project is subject to a 20 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) subcontracting goal requiring Good Faith Efforts documentation. Maryland Prevailing Wage requirements apply to all work, and bidders must comply with the Maryland Buy American Steel Act and the Maryland Little Miller Act requirements, which mandate 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds with 5 percent retainage and a one-year Maintenance Bond. Bid Guarantees equal to 5 percent of the bid amount are required. All bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 minimum, Business Auto Liability of $1,000,000, and Umbrella Liability of $1,000,000, with the Commission named as additional insured. The project has obtained all necessary permits from the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services, Maryland Department of the Environment, and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. The solicitation incorporates by reference the WSSC Standard Specification and Standard Details available on the WSSC website.