27M4, Unit Price Contract for Mulch

The Board of Education of Frederick County, Maryland (FCPS) is requesting sealed bids for a unit price contract to supply and install Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) playground surfacing and hardwood/landscape mulch at identified locations throughout the school system under ITB 27M4, with bids due October 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Electronic submission through the OpenGov Procurement platform is required; mail submissions are not accepted.

EWF must be IPEMA Certified. The scope encompasses all labor, materials, delivery, installation, and supervision necessary to complete blown-in EWF and landscape mulch placement work. Pricing shall be submitted on a unit price basis with all labor, materials, and delivery costs included. Standard contract provisions apply for prevailing wage rates, contractor and subcontractor insurance, site inspections, and site supervision.

No bonds or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) requirements are mandated. Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond. All bidders must register with eMaryland Marketplace Advantage at www.procurement.maryland.gov prior to contract award; FCPS no longer accepts bidder applications directly. A free OpenGov Procurement account is also required for electronic bid submission.

A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams; attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Written questions are due October 14, 2026 by 9:30 a.m. through OpenGov Procurement. Bids will be publicly opened and read via Microsoft Teams on the due date. The tentative award date is November 18, 2026 at the Board of Education Work Session. Contact Jenna Tressler, Purchasing Agent, at Jenna.Tressler@fcps.org for inquiries regarding bid submission.