R00B7600015 - Snow and Ice Removal Services for the Workforce and Technology Center (WTC)

The Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services is requesting bids on comprehensive snow and ice removal services at the Workforce and Technology Center in Baltimore under IFB R00B7600015, with bids due October 1, 2026 at noon and a mandatory site visit on September 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a Certified Small Business (CSB) set-aside; only businesses certified by the Department of Social and Economic Mobility's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs are eligible to bid.

The scope encompasses snow and ice removal across parking lots, drive lanes, sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, curb ramps, entrances, exits, loading areas, stairs, and other paved surfaces at 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21218. Services commence November 1, 2026, and continue through March 31, 2027, or until the last measurable snowfall, whichever is later. The contractor must clear all designated areas by 6:30 a.m. following overnight snowfall and initiate de-icing when one-eighth inch or more of ice accumulation is expected or has formed. The contract covers a three-year base period with no option periods.

Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid price. Bidders must demonstrate three years of experience providing commercial snow and ice removal services and submit three references from the past five years. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million combined single limit per occurrence and $3 million annual aggregate, Workers' Compensation of $1 million per occurrence, and Automobile or Commercial Truck Insurance compliant with Maryland requirements. The contract is federally funded under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (CFDA 84.126), with federal funds comprising 78.7% of Division funding. No MBE or VSBE subcontracting goals apply. Written questions are due September 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Maryland Living Wage Requirements apply as a Tier 1 contract. Bids must be submitted electronically via eMMA.