Patapsco Valley State Parks Pickall Electrical Upgrades

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for electrical replacement and upgrades at eleven shelters in the Pickall Area of Patapsco Valley State Park, with bids due February 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST. This procurement is set aside for Certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE).

The work is located at 8125 Johnny Cake Road, Elkridge, Baltimore County, Maryland, and covers shelters #701, #702, #703, #704, #705 A/B, #706 A/B, #707 A/B, and #708. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and insurance necessary to complete electrical component replacements and upgrades. The contract is classified as Classification B and is subject to Maryland's prevailing wage requirements and living wage laws. Bidders must be registered to do business with the State of Maryland; those claiming SBE, MBE, or VSBE status must hold current state certification.

The bid price must remain firm for 120 calendar days from bid opening. The contractor must complete all work within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $350 per calendar day for delay. Performance and payment bonds are required upon request by the DNR Procurement Officer within ten days of initial request.

The bid response packet must include bid affidavit, bid bond, bidder information sheet, conflict-of-interest affidavit, employee healthcare expenses certification, list of anticipated subcontractors (Attachment P), and contract affidavit. Any MBE or VSBE subcontractors claimed must be documented in corresponding certification forms (Attachment D or E) and tracked through monthly paid/unpaid invoice reports during contract performance.

A pre-bid conference was rescheduled to January 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (originally scheduled December 17, 2025 and cancelled due to weather). The project number is BPM054154 / EC24-09521-52.