Ground Cover Maintenance for Harford County Landfills and Other Properties

The Maryland Environmental Service (MES) is seeking competitive sealed bids for ground cover maintenance at multiple landfill locations, including Tollgate Landfill in Bel Air, Bush Valley Landfill in Abingdon, a property on Philadelphia Road in Joppa, and the Harford Waste Disposal Center in Street, Maryland. The procurement covers comprehensive maintenance services requiring contractors to provide all necessary materials, equipment, labor, and supervision for ground cover maintenance on an as-needed basis. Electronic bids must be submitted exclusively through the MES Procurement Portal (https://menv.bonfirehub.com/) by July 25, 2025, with no alternative submission methods accepted. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered bids will be automatically disqualified. Bidders are advised that conditioning any bid will render the proposal non-responsive and ineligible for consideration under COMAR 21.05.02.22. The bid opening will occur electronically, with a public attendance option through a shared link, and a bid tabulation will be posted on the procurement portal within 48 hours of the opening. Potential bidders can follow up with the procurement department at procurement@menv.com to confirm bid receipt.

While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly outlined in the solicitation, the procurement appears open to qualified contractors capable of performing comprehensive ground cover maintenance across multiple landfill sites. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and the solicitation does not specify precise budget ranges or award values. The procurement covers multiple jurisdictions, including Harford County and Baltimore City, suggesting a potentially broad scope of work. Interested contractors must demonstrate technical competence, operational capability, and the ability to perform maintenance services across diverse landfill environments. Prospective bidders should carefully review the full solicitation details on the MES Procurement Portal to ensure complete understanding of the requirements, qualifications, and submission protocols.