ITB 2027-001 Town-Wide Asphalt Patching Services

The Town of North Beach, Maryland is soliciting bids for on-call asphalt pavement patching services throughout the town under ITB 2027-001, with sealed bids due August 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM at North Beach Town Hall.

The scope comprises three line items billed on a unit-price basis: full-depth utility cut asphalt restoration (3-inch removal and replacement HMA) with an estimated annual quantity of 10,000 square feet; CR-6 aggregate base installation and compaction (1,000 cubic feet annually); and asphalt milling at 2-inch depth (5,000 square yards annually). Work is primarily driven by water and sewer utility repairs, emergency utility breaks, and routine maintenance. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, traffic control, and disposal. Response times are 24 hours for emergency repairs and within five business days for routine repairs, with a ten-business-day completion requirement for routine work.

Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed-price basis not subject to escalation and shall include all costs. The contract term is one year from Notice to Proceed with four optional one-year renewal periods; automatic renewal occurs unless nonrenewal notice is given at least 90 calendar days before each anniversary date. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on total evaluated price.

The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds (100 percent and 50 percent of contract price, respectively) or Letters of Credit within five business days of contract execution. Commercial general liability insurance is required at $1 million occurrence/$1 million aggregate; automobile liability at $500,000/$1 million bodily injury and $100,000 property damage; and workers' compensation coverage. All bids must remain valid for 120 calendar days from the due date.

Written questions were due August 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM, with answers posted August 12. Clarifications and Answers No. 1 confirmed that a bid bond is required. No pre-bid meeting will be held. Funding is allocated from General Fund and Capital Improvement Program accounts. Estimated quantities are for evaluation purposes only; actual payment is based on quantities authorized, completed, and accepted at contract unit prices.