Furnish and Delivery of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution 15% at Cambridge WasteWater Treatment Plant - SBR Procurement

The Maryland Environmental Service is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the furnish and delivery of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution 15% in gallon bulk to the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dorchester County, Maryland. This procurement seeks an estimated 75,000 gallons of sodium hypochlorite solution to be delivered over a one-year contract period, with approximately 5,000 gallons per month delivered by tank truck to three existing 3,000-gallon bulk storage tanks at the facility. Qualified contractors must submit bids electronically through the MES Procurement Portal (Bonfire) by May 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with all deliveries required to be completed within three days of notification during business hours (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday). Unit prices must include all delivery and freight charges on a FOB destination basis, and pricing shall remain fixed for the entire contract period. Bidders must submit a Material Safety Data Sheet with their bid, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder based on total bid price. The contract commences upon issuance of a written notice-to-proceed from the Maryland Environmental Service Project Manager. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by May 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Contractors must comply with mandatory affidavits and certifications covering commercial nondiscrimination, debarment status, tax payment compliance, conflicts of interest, and other specified statutory requirements.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement, restricting eligibility to certified small business vendors meeting Maryland statutory requirements. Minority Business Enterprises and Maryland firms are encouraged to respond, and bidders must certify their minority business enterprise status if applicable and submit an Affirmative Action Plan as a condition of contract award. No bonding requirements are specified for this procurement, and no specific MBE subcontract participation goal has been established. The estimated quantity of 75,000 gallons is presented as a general guide for bidding purposes and is not guaranteed; the Maryland Environmental Service reserves the right to increase, decrease, or adjust facility usage based on actual operational needs. The contractor is responsible for removal of defective material within four hours of notification at the contractor's expense. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the procurement documents, the contract value will be determined by the unit prices quoted by bidders multiplied by actual gallons delivered at the facility.