Plumbing services at SHA HQ complex

The Maryland State Highway Administration is requesting bids for plumbing services on an as-needed basis at its headquarters complex located at 707 N Calvert Street and 211 E Madison Street in Baltimore, Maryland, under IFB HQPLMB29SB, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. This is a Small Business Reserve procurement limited to certified small businesses under the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs program.

The scope encompasses repairs, installation, maintenance, and remodeling services on water, sewer, and drain lines; bathroom and kitchen fixtures; gas pipes; and backflow preventer installation and testing. Contractors must hold a current Maryland Master Plumber License and Business License, demonstrate five years of commercial plumbing experience, and employ a minimum of two licensed commercial journeyman plumbers with five years of experience. The contractor must maintain $1,000,000 in liability insurance and respond to routine service calls within 48 hours and emergency calls within 3 hours, with 24/7/365 availability required.

The contract term is twenty-four months or until total payments reach the winning bid amount, whichever occurs first. Pricing is fixed-price based on hourly rates for lead plumber and helper/apprentice labor (estimated 300 hours each), plus actual cost of materials and parts with a markup not to exceed 10 percent on an estimated $5,000 base. Overtime is billed at 1.5 times the routine rate; holiday on-call service at 2 times the routine rate. Travel time is non-billable. The State reserves the right to purchase directly any parts or materials exceeding $100. MBE and VSBE subcontracting goals are zero percent.

A pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for October 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the SHA HQ Complex (Hunter Street entrance required). Questions are due October 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Public bid opening occurs October 14 at 3:00 p.m. at the Maryland State Highway Administration facility in Hanover, Maryland. Bids are submitted via eMMA. The contract carries no federal funding.