Furnish and Delivery of Granular Quicklime at Freedom WWTP - SBR Procurement

The Maryland Environmental Service is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the furnishing and delivery of granular quicklime to the Freedom District Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Carroll County, Maryland. The estimated annual quantity is 300 tons of granular quicklime conforming to ANSI/AWWA B202-19 specifications, with deliveries expected approximately every four weeks over a one-year contract period commencing upon issuance of a written notice-to-proceed. All deliveries must be offloaded directly into the lime silo at the facility in bulk form within three days of notification during business hours (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday); bagged quicklime is not acceptable. Bidders must possess the capability to blow or unload quicklime into the storage silo and must notify facility personnel prior to delivery. Pricing must remain fixed for the entire contract period and include all costs for delivery, freight, fuel surcharges, and ancillary fees on a fully all-inclusive basis, with FOB destination terms and payment upon delivery of accepted product. Electronic bid submission is required through the MES Procurement Portal (https://menv.bonfirehub.com/) no later than 1:00 PM on April 15, 2026, with bids to be opened electronically in public on the same date. Questions or requests for clarification must be submitted by April 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid price from a responsible bidder, and all bidders must submit numerous certifications including nondiscrimination compliance, debarment status, tax payment certification, Iran investment certifications, and Israel boycott certifications.

This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement, making it available only to businesses certified as small businesses by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs. No bonding requirements apply to this project, and there is no established Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontract participation goal. Historical pricing information from the previous year's procurement (Project 1-25-2-42-5) indicates winning bids ranged from approximately $97,800 to $126,000, with South Atlantic Services, North Industrial Chemicals, and Maryland Chemical Company Inc among recent bidders. The Maryland Environmental Service reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of product ordered and may procure from other vendors if the contractor fails to meet delivery obligations, with excess costs charged to the contractor. Maryland firms and minority businesses are encouraged to respond to this solicitation.