Emergency and Spill Response Services at Baltimore Thurgood Marshall & Martin State Airports

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration is requesting sealed bids for emergency and spill response services at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Martin State Airport (MTN), with bids due December 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage. This is a Small Business Reserve procurement limited to certified small business vendors meeting Maryland's statutory requirements.

The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and expertise for emergency containment and removal of fuel, oil, and controlled hazardous substances; remediation of leaking or failing underground storage tank (UST) fuel systems; and cleanup of lavatory and sewage spills at both airports and other MAA-owned properties in accordance with state and federal regulations. The contractor must respond to emergencies within one hour of notification and maintain 24/7 on-call availability.

Required qualifications include five years of verifiable emergency hazardous spill and retention business experience, valid HAZWOPER certification under OSHA 1910.120, and a valid UST Remover license from the Maryland Department of the Environment. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance: $5,000,000 commercial general liability, $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 commercial automobile liability depending on airport access area, and $5,000,000 pollution liability.

The contract term is three years from Notice to Proceed with an optional two-year renewal subject to Consumer Price Index adjustments. Compensation consists of a monthly fixed fee for administrative costs and on-call status, plus hourly labor rates and unit prices for spill response work on a time-and-material basis, with an extra work allowance of $150,000 for the three-year period. A bid bond of 5 percent of total contract price is required for bids over $100,000, and a 100 percent performance bond is mandatory for the selected contractor. Award shall be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Written questions are due October 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. No MBE participation goal or wage rate requirements apply.