On-Call Emergency Response for BWI & Martin State Airport - MBE 30%

The Maryland Environmental Service is soliciting competitive sealed bids for on-call emergency response, coordination, remediation, and restoration services at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (7050 Friendship Road, Baltimore, MD 21240) and Martin State Airport (701 Wilson Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21220) in Baltimore County, Maryland. The contract encompasses comprehensive emergency response and facility restoration services including 24/7 emergency response and mobilization, project management and supervision, equipment setup and monitoring, debris handling and disposal, water extraction, structural drying, mold remediation, fire and smoke restoration, deodorization, and reconstruction of structural finishes such as flooring, ceilings, and painting. Services must comply with IICRC S520 and S500 standards, with specified response times including one-hour telephone callbacks, two-hour supervisor onsite arrival, and six-hour equipment deployment for water, sewage, and fire damage emergencies on business days. The bidding document requires unit pricing for 22 service categories plus fixed pricing for specialized equipment rental ($50,000) and restoration materials ($100,000), with contract award based on lowest responsive total bid price from a responsible bidder. The initial contract term is three years from the Notice to Proceed, with an option for one additional two-year renewal term. The pre-bid conference was held April 30, 2026, with questions due by May 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM and electronic bids due May 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM through the MES Procurement Portal (Bonfire); mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered bids will not be accepted.

This procurement establishes a 30 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontract participation goal based on the total bid amount, with subgoals for African American-owned, Hispanic American-owned, Asian American-owned, and women-owned MBEs; MES will count distinct work performed by certified MBE prime contractors toward up to 50 percent of the overall goal and up to 100 percent of individual subgoals. All bidders claiming MBE status or unable to meet the goal must submit the MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit and MBE Participation Schedule or face bid rejection as non-responsive, with certified firms searchable through the Maryland Department of Transportation MBE Directory. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $5,000,000 for restricted areas, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Employer's Liability of $1,000,000, all on an occurrence basis with the State of Maryland as additional insured. Security requirements mandate that all employees working in secured areas obtain valid airport-issued Security Identification Badges from the Maryland Aviation Administration and comply with 49 CFR 1542 Transportation Security Regulations, with potential fines of $1,000 per person per occurrence for non-compliance. The successful bidder must submit required contract documents, MBE compliance forms, and certificates of insurance within 10 working days of receiving the Notice of Intent to Award Letter. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents provided.