Project no. 1422 water main condition assessment, analysis and long-term monitoring

Baltimore City's Office of Engineering and Construction and Office of Boards and Commissions is requesting proposals for a single qualified engineering firm to conduct water main condition assessment, analysis, and long-term monitoring under Project No. 1422, with proposals due November 6, 2026 at noon. MBE participation goals of 7 percent and WBE participation goals of 3 percent apply; all MBE and WBE firms must be certified by the Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development prior to proposal submission. The Local Hiring Law applies to this contract.

The scope encompasses condition assessment of transmission and distribution water mains larger than 20 inches in diameter (including Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe, Reinforced Concrete Cylinder Pipe, ferrous mains, and raw water supply tunnels) using in-service and out-of-service tools such as Smartball, Pipediver, robotics, and specialized Remotely Operated Vehicles; remaining service life analysis; strategic planning for rehabilitation and asset replacement; development of construction-ready documents; GIS database establishment for water assets; implementation of permanent monitoring systems including Acoustic Fiber Optic technology; day-to-day program coordination with the Bureau of Water and Wastewater; and public outreach and regulatory compliance activities.

Key personnel must include a Project Manager with a minimum of five years' progressively responsible experience in public water or wastewater utility program management and a Maryland Professional Engineer license; a Senior Project Engineer with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and utility inspection and rehabilitation experience; and a Data Manager with a bachelor's degree in computer science and minimum five years' experience with complex datasets and Esri ArcGIS Pro.

The initial contract fee shall not exceed $14 million for an initial five-year term with options to extend for five additional one-year terms at the City's discretion. Proposals must be submitted in hard copy (one original and five copies) using Standard Federal Form 255 to the Office of Boards and Commissions, 4 South Frederick Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Letters of Interest may be submitted within five days of advertisement to OBC.consultants@baltimorecity.gov to assist MBE and WBE firms in identifying teaming partners. Contact Harpreet Singh at (410) 396-0009 or Harpreet.Singh@baltimorecity.gov with scope questions.