Laurel Readiness Center - Wash Rack Improvements

The Maryland Environmental Service is requesting proposals for a Design-Build contract to rehabilitate and upgrade the Laurel Readiness Center Wash Rack facility at 8601 Odell Road, Laurel, Maryland, with proposals due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM. A minimum of 14 percent Minority Business Enterprise subcontractor participation is required. The project is subject to the Davis Bacon Act and Buy America Act requirements.

The scope includes removal of non-functional equipment, installation of a new pressure washer system (approximately 2,000 psi and 4 gpm), installation of an above-ground oil/water/solids separator system (approximately 15 gpm capacity), rehabilitation of existing infrastructure including the sump and below-grade settling tank, installation of metal side panels to reduce stormwater intrusion, and commissioning with performance testing to achieve Total Suspended Solids levels below 450 mg/L and Fats, Oils, and Grease levels below 80 mg/L. The selected contractor must provide a complete, warrantied solution including design, engineering, equipment procurement, construction, startup, and commissioning.

The contract is structured as a fixed lump-sum Design-Build agreement with a contract duration of 180 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed and liquidated damages of $980.00 per calendar day for failure to achieve final acceptance within the contract timeframe. Contract award is anticipated in October 2026. Offerors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in similar Design-Build work and provide references supporting their qualifications. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in aggregate, and Vehicle Liability Insurance of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 in aggregate.

Evaluation criteria (100 points total): firm background and experience (20 points), methodology (25 points), pricing (20 points), MBE participation (10 points), schedule (10 points), references (10 points), and proposal quality (5 points). A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM (virtual) and a site visit on August 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Questions are due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM.