On-Call Plumbing Services

Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is soliciting bids for on-call plumbing services under Bid #27-JHP-003, with proposals due September 29, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. and questions due September 22, 2026. Questions closing five business days before the bid deadline create a compressed response window.

The awarded bidder(s) will provide labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and all resources necessary to maintain, repair, replace, install, or upgrade plumbing systems and components on an as-needed basis. Scope includes routine and emergency troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, and interior and exterior plumbing projects as directed by HCPS. The supplier supplements HCPS maintenance personnel rather than replacing them.

Insurance requirements are substantial: Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Business Auto Liability of $1 million per accident, and Workers Compensation with statutory benefits. A Certificate of Insurance or letter committing to obtain coverage must accompany the bid response, or the submittal may be deemed non-responsive. MBE participation is encouraged but not required. Bid prices must remain firm for 60 days from the bid opening date, with unit pricing rounded to no more than two decimal places and no escalator clauses unless explicitly stated in specifications.

The contract term is not specified in the solicitation, though it references potential future extensions under a multi-agency procurement provision. HCPS reserves the right to accept price reductions from the awarded bidder during the contract term. Contracts exceeding $100,000 require Board of Education approval and may trigger prevailing wage requirements if State funds comprise 25 percent or more of contract value. Bid bonds are not required. Addenda will be issued no later than September 17, 2026.