Furnish and Delivery of Methanol at Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant - SBR Procurement

The Maryland Environmental Service is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) under Project ID 1-26-2-39-5R for the furnish and delivery of methanol to the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 1010 Roslyn Ave, Cambridge, MD 21613. This procurement seeks an estimated annual quantity of 54,000 gallons of methanol, with deliveries scheduled approximately every six weeks at 6,000 gallons per delivery. Bidders must submit all-inclusive annual pricing that encompasses chemical costs, freight, delivery, fuel surcharges, and all ancillary fees, with fixed pricing required for the entire one-year contract period; methanol index markups are not permitted. A Material Safety Data Sheet must accompany each bid for consideration. Deliveries must be made FOB destination within three days of notification during business hours (8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday), with prior contact required with facility personnel. The bid due date is April 8, 2026, with bids due by 1:00 PM and opening to occur electronically through the MES Procurement Portal (Bonfire); only electronic submissions are accepted, and mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered bids will not be accepted. Questions or requests for clarification must be submitted by March 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The initial contract term is one year from the date of the written notice-to-proceed from the MES Project Manager, with no bonding requirements specified. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement, which restricts award eligibility exclusively to businesses certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs that meet statutory requirements under Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article Sections 14-501 through 14-505. There is no specific MBE subcontract participation goal for this solicitation; however, Maryland firms and minority business enterprises are encouraged to respond. Bidders must certify compliance with Maryland's Minority Business Enterprise Law and Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy and submit affirmative action plans along with multiple required affidavits addressing bribery convictions, debarment status, collusion, tax payment compliance, conflict of interest, investments in Iran, and discriminatory boycotts of Israel. The quantities stated represent estimates only and are not guaranteed minimums or maximums, with actual contract needs subject to variation. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the available procurement documents. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation materials.