Furnish and Delivery of Delpac 2000 at Maryland Correctional Institution

The Maryland Environmental Service is issuing a competitive sealed bid solicitation (Bid ID No. 1-26-2-35-5R) for the furnish and delivery of polyaluminum chloride chemical products to the Maryland Correctional Institution Wastewater Treatment Plant in Washington County, Maryland. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to supply DELPAC 2000, GPAC 2000, or approved equivalent polyaluminum chloride in bulk tanker loads totaling approximately 460,000 pounds annually, consisting of an estimated ten tanker loads per year. The product must meet specific technical specifications including Aluminum Oxide 10.5%, Basicity 55%, Sulfate 2.7%, and compliance with ANSI/AWWA Standard B408-03. All bidders are required to complete mandatory jar testing by March 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM to verify product equivalency and compatibility; failure to complete testing will result in a non-responsive bid designation. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with questions regarding the solicitation due by March 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM through the MES Procurement Portal. Bids are due electronically through the MES Procurement Portal (Bonfire) on April 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with electronic bid opening and tabulation results posted within 48 hours. The contract term is one year from the issuance of a written notice-to-proceed, with deliveries required within three days of notification and limited to 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Award will be made to the lowest responsive total bid price from a responsible bidder, with pricing required to remain firm and fixed for the entire contract term, including all delivery, freight, fuel surcharges, and ancillary fees on a unit price basis, with payment made for actual pounds delivered.

There is no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontract participation goal established for this solicitation, though Maryland firms and MBE participation are encouraged. Bidders must comply with minority business enterprise regulations under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of Maryland law and are required to certify their MBE status if applicable. A bid bond equal to five percent of the base bid is required if the base bid exceeds $100,000, with performance and payment bonds also required only if the contract amount exceeds $100,000. Bidders must submit various affidavits and certifications including a Bid/Proposal Affidavit, Investment Activities in Iran Certification Form, Certification Regarding Discriminatory Boycotts of Israel, commercial nondiscrimination certifications, and affidavits addressing bribery convictions, criminal convictions, debarment status, collusion, tax payment compliance, contingent fees, and conflicts of interest. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this service. Based on the estimated quantity of approximately 460,000 pounds at an undisclosed unit price, the total contract value will depend on the awarded bidder's unit pricing, though the specific budget range or estimated contract value is not provided in the available documentation.