Midshore Regional Recycling Program Recyclable Materials Hauling- SBP Procurement

The Maryland Environmental Service is soliciting competitive sealed bids for a recyclable materials hauling contract covering the Midshore Regional Recycling Program. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to transport mixed metal and mixed plastic recyclables from two regional solid waste facilities: Midshore I in Easton, MD and Midshore II in Ridgely, MD. Transportation destinations include Penn Waste Recycling Facility in York, PA, WM Material Recycling Facility in Elkridge, MD, and Delaware Recycling Facility in New Castle, DE. The base bid comprises six line items for Year One, involving 54 total loads across the three destinations, with an estimated average of 10 tons per load. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the MES Procurement Portal (Bonfire) by December 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with bid evaluation based on total cost for both base and option years. The contract term is one year from Notice to Proceed, with an option for a single one-year renewal at MES's discretion. Prospective bidders may arrange site visits by contacting Gary Lasako at 443-871-6333, and the deadline for submitting questions is December 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM.

The procurement includes a Small Business Preference Program that offers certified small businesses a 5% price preference over non-small business bids. No specific minority business enterprise (MBE) subcontract participation goal has been established, and no bonding requirements exist. Contractors must maintain all required permits, comply with federal and state transportation regulations, and maintain spill response kits with full responsibility for cleanup costs and regulatory fines resulting from negligence. A fuel surcharge/credit mechanism is incorporated, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration diesel prices for the Central Atlantic Area, with a base price of $3.956 per gallon. Bidders must complete all pricing blanks and submit bids in both figures and words, with potential bid rejection for incomplete submissions. The contract includes standard certifications and affidavits, covering minority business enterprise status, nondiscrimination policies, debarment affirmations, conflict of interest disclosures, tax payment certification, and compliance with Iran investment restrictions and Israel boycott prohibitions. Bidders have 90 days from bid opening to be notified of acceptance and must be prepared to execute the contract within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed.