Johnson Tower Generator Replacement

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Natural Resources Police is procuring a complete standby power system installation for the Johnson Tower Generator Replacement project located at 32144 Mt. Olive Road, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, transportation, tools, permits, inspections, and coordination necessary to deliver a fully operational standby power system, specifically a Kohler KG-80 kW LP Gas generator with no substitutes permitted, a full outdoor all-weather enclosure with block heater and battery charger, and a Kohler Model KSSB Automatic Transfer Switch. All work, testing, inspections, and closeout must be completed within 90 calendar days of contract award. Bidders must hold all required Maryland and local trade licenses, demonstrate five years of recent experience with similar 60-100 kW standby generator installations, provide three comparable project references, and maintain minimum insurance coverage including $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. The solicitation was posted on April 17, 2026, with an informational conference scheduled for April 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM, a required site visit RSVP deadline of April 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM, a cut-off date for questions of May 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM, and bids due by June 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder based on firm fixed pricing that is inclusive of all materials, labor, taxes, permits, inspections, conduit, wiring, restoration, commissioning, and functional testing.

This is a non-federally funded small business reserve set-aside solicitation designated specifically for Certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), restricting competition to eligible small businesses. Bidders must be registered with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and in good standing. The procurement includes minority business enterprise (MBE) and veteran-owned small business enterprise (VSBE) participation goals, requiring prime contractors to complete and submit Attachment P with anticipated subcontractors at the time of bid submission and actual subcontractors at contract closeout. All MBE or VSBE subcontractors listed must also be documented on corresponding MBE Forms (Attachment D) or VSBE Forms (Attachment E) to be counted toward meeting participation goals. Bidders must complete multiple compliance certifications and affidavits addressing nondiscrimination, bribery convictions, debarment status, collusion, tax payment, conflict minerals disclosure, Iran investments, discriminatory boycotts of Israel, environmental marketing claims, drug and alcohol-free workplace requirements, and financial disclosure obligations for contracts valued at $200,000 or more. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.