IFB #1192199 - Underground Utility Locating Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BPM056398
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Montgomery County, Maryland is soliciting responses for IFB #1192199 for Underground Utility Locating Services through BidNet's Maryland Purchasing Group platform. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive administrative and technical services for identifying, locating, and demarcating underground AUGU (Authorized Underground Goods and Utilities), specifically underground ICBN Fiber Optics for Montgomery County. The contractor must receive and address all Request Tickets for Investigation (RTI) issued by Miss Utility, investigate and confirm the presence or absence of underground utilities in affected areas, and perform demarcation and re-demarcation work in accordance with American Public Works Association (APWA) standards and Miss Utility Law requirements. Deliverables include field painting, flagging, or staking of underground utility locations with a maximum accuracy tolerance of two feet horizontally and vertically, emergency response services, maintenance of utility location markings at no additional cost to the County, and complete record-keeping of all notices of intent to excavate including timestamps, methods used, facility types marked, and excavator information. All registration for bidding is free and conducted electronically through BidNet Direct; vendors requiring registration assistance should contact BidNet Direct's Support Department at 800-835-4603. The solicitation was posted on April 9, 2026, with a response due date of May 13, 2026.
The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractor information within the provided materials. Similarly, no existing infrastructure requirements for integration, technology specifications beyond the underground ICBN Fiber Optics focus, or specific award values and budget ranges are detailed in the available procurement summary. Interested vendors should consult the full solicitation documents posted on the BidNet Direct Maryland Purchasing Group platform for complete information regarding any applicable business enterprise certifications, evaluation criteria specifics, contract values, and additional technical or administrative requirements.
Opportunity text
This solicitation will be issued through BidNet's Maryland Purchasing Group (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/maryland/montgomerycounty). In the spirit of continuous improvement, Montgomery County utilizes this platform to post solicitations and accept electronic responses from vendors. Registration is required and FREE for all Montgomery County solicitations by selecting the "Limited" option upon registration. IF YOU NEED HELP REGISTERING, please call BidNet Direct's Support Department at 800-835-4603. The scope of work will encompass all aspects of providing administrative and technical services to identify, locate, and provide demarcation of the AUGU, specifically, underground ICBN Fiber Optics for Montgomery County for the purpose of safeguarding the AUGU from excavation damages in accordance with the Miss Utility Law.
The Contractor shall provide all resources, materials, and equipment required to receive and properly address all Request Tickets for Investigation (RTI) issued to MC by Miss Utility. The services shall include investigation and confirmation of the presence or lack of AUGU in the affected area as shown on the RTI, and when required, demarcation/re-demarcation in the field. Such demarcation/re-demarcation shall include painting, flagging or staking the horizontal location of the AUGU in accordance with current demarcation standards of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and Miss Utility Law.
The Contractor shall immediately respond to all Emergency Notices.
The Contractor shall provide the required services within a maximum of two foot horizontal and vertical accuracy.
The Contractor shall maintain utility location markings at no additional charge to Montgomery County as required by code.
The Contractor shall maintain a record of each Notice of Intent to Excavate indicating the time and date a marking was requested, responded to and completed, the method used, the type of facility marked, the date, the time, and name of excavator notified. These records can be requested by the COTR on any ticket.
The Contractor shall accurately monitor, record, and communicate its services as required by Miss Utility and as required by this SOW. This includes a summary page and a complete breakdown of its services and tickets when invoiced. A submission of the Contractor's invoice format shall be provided to the COTR for approval on compliance to the needs of this SOW.
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