RFI - DGS OFM balt poweplant comprehensive operations

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) to conduct market research and identify capable parties interested in providing Comprehensive Operations, Management, and HVAC Maintenance Services for the State Center Utility Plant at the State Center Complex in Baltimore, Maryland. The purpose is to increase the likelihood of socioeconomic inclusion in the subsequent procurement. DGS intends to solicit and award a fixed-firm-price contract with a term of three years commencing in the first quarter of 2025, which may include renewal options. The scope of work includes operating and maintaining the utility plant and associated equipment, performing preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, and record-keeping. DGS is seeking a contractor with the capability to provide a full-time plant manager who meets specific qualifications, as well as a qualified plant operator to cover the plant 24/7. DGS reserves the right to seek competitive bids for major repairs exceeding $1,000 for parts or labor. Responses to the RFI are due by May 9, 2024.

This RFI is intended to increase socioeconomic inclusion in the subsequent procurement. The RFI does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify a budget range for the anticipated contract. The RFI is a market research exercise, and DGS has not yet issued a solicitation for the Comprehensive Operations, Management, and HVAC Maintenance Services for the State Center Utility Plant.