Chilton Drive Sewer Rehabilitation

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) in Maryland is soliciting sealed responses for the Chilton Drive Sewer Rehabilitation project, located in Prince George's County. The project involves comprehensive sewer infrastructure repair and rehabilitation, specifically targeting 1,270 linear feet (0.24 miles) of defective sewer mains, 856 linear feet (0.16 miles) of defective sewer laterals, and ten manholes in the Paint Branch Basin. Contractors must have successfully self-performed a minimum of 15,000 linear feet of open cut sewer replacement within North America and possess three years of experience in specialized areas including sewer cleaning, television inspection, sewer bypass, lateral renewal, and traffic control. Sealed responses must be submitted electronically via WSSC's eProcurement Portal by 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with a question submission deadline of November 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The project requires mobilization and work commencement within fourteen calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with a contract time for substantial completion set at 150 days, and liquidated damages of $925.00 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the contract period.

The procurement includes a 25 percent Minority Business Enterprise and Small Local Business Enterprise (MBE/SLBE) subcontracting goal, with African American firms and WSSC Water-Approved SLBE firms able to satisfy the entire goal. Contractors must provide a bid guarantee of 5 percent of the bid price, along with Performance, Labor and Material Payment, and Maintenance Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract value. The project is funded through the Maryland Department of the Environment State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan program, which mandates compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, American Iron and Steel (AIS) product requirements, and the Build America Buy America Act (BABA). Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with a $1,000,000 each occurrence limit, Business Auto Liability at $1,000,000, and Umbrella Liability at $1,000,000. While a specific incumbent vendor is not explicitly mentioned, the project documentation indicates that The Wilson T. Ballard Company will be involved, located in Owings Mills, Maryland. The total project disturbance area is 0.61 acres, with restoration to be completed through sod, seeding, or stone installation depending on area type and existing conditions.