Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill Groundwater Well Protection- MBE Goal 18%- SBR Procurement

The Maryland Environmental Service is seeking competitive sealed bids for a groundwater well protection project at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill located in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County. The procurement (Project ID 1-26-4-30-5) requires qualified contractors to install concrete pads and traffic bollards around monitoring wells, specifically constructing 3'x3'x4" concrete pads for 24 monitoring wells and installing 92 steel traffic bollards at 23 monitoring well locations. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment for the project, with key deliverables including mobilization, bollard installation, concrete mix placement, and utility vehicle rental. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with a mandatory site visit on December 12, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the landfill. Bids are due electronically through the MES Procurement Portal by January 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with a contract completion timeline of 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day will be assessed for work extending beyond the completion deadline.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) contract, which restricts bidding to certified small businesses meeting Maryland's statutory requirements under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 to 14-505. An 18% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal has been established, encouraging MBE involvement and requiring specific documentation. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the base bid if it exceeds $100,000, and the successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds covering 100% of the contract value. Bonding assistance is available through the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority for qualifying small businesses. Additional requirements include prevailing wage compliance for contracts exceeding $250,000, submission of MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavits, a Contractor Qualification Questionnaire, equipment lists, subcontractor information, and various certifications. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the solicitation includes a $10,000 cash allowance for contingent materials and equipment, suggesting a moderate-scale project investment.