Eastern Correctional Institution Electrical Preventative Maintenance Program

The Maryland Environmental Service is soliciting competitive sealed bids for an Electrical Preventative Maintenance Program at the Eastern Correctional Institution located in Somerset County, Maryland. The project, identified as Bid #1-26-4-03-5, is a comprehensive five-year contract requiring annual electrical maintenance services, engineering services, field service technicians, and emergency services. Key deliverables include comprehensive electrical system maintenance and electrical system studies (Short Circuit, Protective Device Coordination, and Arc Flash Study) to be completed in the fifth year of the contract. Bidders must provide detailed pricing for annual maintenance services, hourly rates for engineering and field technician services, and emergency service rates. The bid evaluation criteria focus on the lowest responsive total bid price, specifically considering the annual maintenance costs for years one through five and the electrical system studies. The bid was posted on July 10, 2025, with a firm submission deadline of August 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM, and bidders were required to acknowledge Addendum No. 1 in their proposals.

The procurement opportunity includes several set-aside and compliance requirements, including minority business enterprise (MBE) provisions and commercial nondiscrimination policies. While not all bidders were certified MBE vendors, LND Technical Services, LLC was certified through the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation. Four companies submitted bids: Premium Power Services, LLC with the lowest bid at $365,050.00; Dvorak LLC at $1,087,000.00; LND Technical Services at $2,470,000.00; and ABM Electrical Power Solutions at $2,677,795.00. The substantial variance in bid pricing suggests different interpretations of the scope of work or varying approaches to electrical preventative maintenance requirements. Bidders were required to provide a Maryland-licensed Electrical Engineer and On-Site Field Engineer, demonstrate corporate experience through client references, and commit to responding to emergency calls within 4 hours. The contract requires comprehensive coverage including all associated expenses such as hotels, per diem, tolls, and transportation, with the final contract award pending completion of the bid review process by the Maryland Environmental Services Contracts Department.