Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility (DMCF) Capacity Recovery - MBE 5%

Maryland Environmental Service (MES) is soliciting proposals through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) to recover approximately 50,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility (DMCF) located in Curtis Bay, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The selected contractor must develop and implement a comprehensive solution for preparing a staging and material dewatering area, removing dredged material from the waterside cell, dewatering the material to pass Method 9095B Paint Filter Liquids Testing using only ANIONIC additives or approved polymers and coagulants, and stockpiling processed material for MES to transport offsite. Key deliverables include submission of a detailed Dredging and Dewatering Plan at least 30 calendar days prior to work commencement, contractor organizational documentation seven calendar days before the pre-construction meeting, weekly color photographs or video footage at minimum 2240 x 1500 pixel resolution, daily activity reports, and comprehensive Health and Safety Plans, Fuel Spill Prevention and Containment Plans, and environmental awareness training documentation within fourteen calendar days of Notice of Intent to Award. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three completed dredging and dewatering projects within the past five years, with at least one project involving 25,000 cubic yards or more of material. The RFP was issued on February 20, 2026, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for February 27, 2026, via Microsoft Teams, a mandatory site visit on March 3, 2026, questions due by March 6, 2026, and proposals due by March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the MES Procurement Portal, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed in April 2026, dredging work to be completed within 180 calendar days, and all dewatering completed within 250 calendar days. Evaluation criteria include firm background and experience (15 points), methodology and efficiency of material recovery and dewatering (20 points), references (10 points), schedule adherence (10 points), proposal quality and compliance (5 points), MBE participation (10 points), and overall pricing per cubic yard of capacity recovered (30 points).

This procurement includes a 5% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal, with contractors strongly encouraged to utilize diverse subcontractors to meet and exceed this threshold to qualify for the MBE set-aside designation. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements for Anne Arundel County across multiple labor classifications. The base project cost shall not exceed $4,000,000 for the fixed-price contract, with an optional contingent item allowing contract extension for an additional 365 calendar days to recover 100,000 additional cubic yards if awarded. Upon selection, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds, current insurance certificates naming MES as additional insured with comprehensive coverage requirements including workers' compensation, general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000, umbrella liability of $20,000,000, pollution liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and professional liability of $1,000,000, with MES, Maryland Port Administration (MPA), Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), and the State of Maryland named as additional insureds. All project work is subject to existing permits including State Discharge Permit Number 13-DP-3424A, MDE Dam Safety Permit Number 20-OB-0132, and associated water appropriation permits obtained by MES. The contract includes liquidated damages of $3,000 per calendar day for failure to complete work by the contract completion date, and contractors assume full responsibility for all site preparation, facility management, equipment cleaning, pipeline installation and maintenance, water management systems, and final site cleanup and restoration.