RFP # WW 26-08
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BPM054908
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
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- NIGP code
- UNSPSC code
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Kent County, Maryland (Department of Public Works) is requesting proposals for rehabilitation of the Butlertown Water Tank under RFP WW 26-08, with sealed bids due February 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting on January 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site (25021 Heather Lane, Worton, MD 21678) is required for bidder eligibility.
The scope covers surface preparation and painting of interior wet and dry surfaces and exterior surfaces of a 250,000-gallon ellipsoidal water sphere constructed in 2009, plus associated repairs including grout replacement, gasket installation, roof vent removal and reinstallation, pipe insulation replacement, safety climb device replacement, light bulb replacement, and tank disinfection. The contract calls for substantial completion within 50 days from Notice to Proceed and final completion within 60 days.
Bidders must submit a total bid price with four line-item cost categories (interior wet painting, interior dry painting, exterior painting, and mobilization), five additional repair line items, and two optional items for welding and pit filling if required. Bids must include a 5 percent bid surety; the successful bidder will furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Award will be made to the lowest qualified, responsible, and responsive bidder based on compliance with specifications, ability to perform on schedule, and past performance.
Required qualifications include evidence of experience and references with current contact information; proof of a drug abuse program; and insurance coverage including professional liability ($2,000,000 per event / $1,000,000 per person), general liability ($2,000,000 minimum), workers' compensation as required by law, and comprehensive liability ($1,000,000 per person / $2,000,000 per occurrence), all naming Kent County as additional insured. The successful contractor must provide a one-year labor and materials warranty. No prevailing wage rates apply. Written questions are due February 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Tentative award is anticipated March 14, 2026. Addendum #1 was posted February 17, 2026.
Opportunity text
The County Commissioners of Kent County, Maryland are requesting proposals from qualified contractors for the rehabilitation of the Butlertown Water Tank, in accordance with Chapter 49 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Kent County (CPLL). The Butlertown Water Tank is an ellipsoidal water sphere constructed in 2009 with a 250,000-gallon capacity. The tank is part of the Worton Water Service Area, which also includes a second 125,000-gallon storage tank located at the Worton Water Treatment Plant. An inspection was performed by Mumford-Bjorkman Associates, Inc. on April 30, 2024, and the inspection report and photographs are included as an appendix to the RFP. In general, the scope of work includes preparation and painting of interior wet and dry surfaces, exterior surfaces, and associated repairs. The Request for Proposals (RFP) schedule is as follows:
- January 15, 2026: RFP posted on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) and Kent County's Request for Proposals webpage
- January 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.: Mandatory pre-bid meeting at the project site, 25021 Heather Lane, Worton, MD 21678
- February 12, 2026: Questions due by 12:00 p.m.
- February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.: Bids due and bid opening at 709 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
- March 14, 2026: Tentative award by the County Commissioners
The issuing office for this RFP is: Daniel Mattson Director, Public Works 709 Morgnec Road Chestertown, MD 21620 Telephone: (410) 778-2600 Email: DMattson@kentgov.org
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