Harford Waste Disposal Center HWDC Rock and Material Screening and Sorting - MBE 15% / SBR

The Maryland Environmental Service is soliciting competitive sealed bids for rock and material screening and sorting services at the Harford Waste Disposal Center in Harford County, Maryland (Project ID No. 1-26-4-60-5). The procurement requires qualified contractors to provide labor, materials, equipment, and permits for on-site screening, sorting, and relocation of spoils consisting of stone, soil, and clay within property boundaries. The primary objective is to segregate and categorize approximately 130,000 cubic yards of blasted rock spoils from landfill cell construction into five material categories: rock greater than 18 inches, 12-18 inch Class II Rip Rap, 6-12 inch Class I Rip Rap, 4-6 inch gabion stone, and 1.5-4 inch stone, with all materials properly stockpiled on-site. The contract work must commence by July 1, 2026, with completion required by December 31, 2026, excluding weekends and holidays, and all contractor equipment and materials must be removed by the completion date. Bidders must submit pricing for three distinct bid items based on estimated material volumes: Item 1.A at a specified rate per cubic yard for 130,000 cubic yards, Item 1.B for 65,000 cubic yards, and Item 1.C for 40,000 cubic yards, with volume calculations performed by a third-party surveyor using initial and monthly surveys. Electronic bids are due June 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM through the MES Procurement Portal (Bonfire platform), with a pre-bid conference held on May 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, and site visits available between May 12-22, 2026, with at least 24 hours' advance notice by contacting David Gostomski at 240-319-5623. Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid who meets all requirements and evaluation criteria, with the Maryland Environmental Service retaining the right to select one of the three bid options based on anticipated project needs and available funding.

This procurement is designated as both a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement and includes a 15 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontract participation goal with no established subgoals, meaning only businesses certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs are eligible for award under the SBR designation. All bidders must complete and submit the Certified MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit with their bid responses, along with a Contractor's Qualification Questionnaire, equipment list, subcontractor list, and required certifications regarding commercial nondiscrimination, debarment status, Iran investments, Israel boycotts, and bribery convictions. A bid bond equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid evaluation must accompany all submissions when the base bid exceeds $100,000, with original hard copies to be mailed or hand-delivered to MES headquarters in Millersville, Maryland. Successful bidders with base bids exceeding $100,000 must furnish performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the contract value, and liquidated damages of $500.00 per calendar day will be assessed for work completion delays beyond the specified timeframe. Prevailing wage requirements do not apply when the base bid exceeds $250,000. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget range or award value is provided, though the total contract value will depend on which of the three bid items is selected and the unit prices submitted by qualified bidders.