Liquid Sludge Hauling Services-Central Region WWTPs

The Maryland Environmental Service is soliciting competitive sealed bids for liquid sludge hauling services to transport sludge generated from six wastewater treatment plants located across Howard County to the Freedom District WWTP. The six source facilities include Bushy Park Elementary School WWTP, Villas at Cattail Creek WWTP, Dayton Oaks Elementary School WWTP, Glenelg High School WWTP, Marriots Ridge High School WWTP, and Triadelphia Elementary and Folly Quarter Middle School WWTP. Qualified contractors must provide transportation services from these multiple collection points in Glenwood, Dayton, Marriotsville, and Ellicott City to the central disposal facility. All bids must be submitted electronically through the MES Procurement Portal at https://menv.bonfirehub.com/ by the May 26, 2026 deadline, with no alternative submission methods accepted. Bidders must meet all requested information requirements on the portal prior to the submission deadline, and bids that condition or modify any solicitation documents will be deemed non-responsive per COMAR 21.05.02.22. The bid opening will occur electronically on the specified date and time, with bidders able to attend virtually through a provided shared link, and the bid tabulation will be posted within 48 hours of opening.

The solicitation documentation does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted bidder categories. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific technical infrastructure requirements are detailed in the procurement notice. Similarly, no award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available solicitation materials. Interested contractors should contact the procurement department at procurement@menv.com to confirm receipt of their bids and obtain any additional information regarding evaluation criteria or contract specifications not explicitly outlined in the current announcement.