Dorsey Run WWTP Furnish & Delivery of Methanol - SBR Procurement

The Maryland Environmental Service (MES) is soliciting competitive sealed bids for a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement to furnish and deliver methanol to the Dorsey Run Wastewater Treatment Plant in Anne Arundel County. The contract requires the delivery of approximately 36,000 gallons of methanol annually, with an estimated monthly delivery of 3,000 gallons to the facility located at 7938 Brock Bridge Road in Jessup, Maryland. Deliveries must be made within three days of notification during business hours (8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday), with vendors required to notify facility personnel prior to arrival. Pricing will be based on the monthly Methanex Methanol Price Sheet, with bidders adding a fixed mark-up per gallon that remains constant throughout the contract term. The bid due date is January 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with electronic submissions required through the MES Procurement Portal, and the deadline for submitting questions is January 16, 2026, by 1:00 PM.

This procurement is specifically designated as a Small Business Reserve contract, which limits eligibility to businesses certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs that meet specific statutory requirements regarding employee count and gross sales thresholds. No Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontract participation goal has been established, though minority businesses are encouraged to respond. The previous contract holder was South Atlantic Services, with a prior contract price of $7,560. The initial contract term is one year from the notice-to-proceed, with no bonding requirements specified. MES reserves the right to increase or decrease annual quantities and to add or delete facilities using methanol. The payment structure will be based on gallons delivered and accepted, with monthly invoicing required. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the annual volume of 36,000 gallons suggests a potential contract value that would be determined by the fluctuating Methanex Methanol Price Sheet and the fixed markup proposed by the winning bidder.