SBR: Maintenance - HVACR Service, Maintenance, and Repair

The Maryland State Highway Administration is soliciting bids on HVACR service, maintenance, and repair for facilities in Somerset County under a Small Business Reserve (SBR) set-aside, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eligibility is restricted to businesses certified by the Department of Social and Economic Mobility's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs.

The scope covers preventative maintenance, repairs, and 24-hour emergency service for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems at two locations: the Princess Anne Maintenance Shop (10980 Market Lane, Princess Anne, Maryland) and the Princess Anne Rest Area (US13, Princess Anne, Maryland). Routine maintenance is billed on a time-and-trip basis; emergency repairs are billed on time and materials with parts at manufacturer's retail price. The contractor must respond to emergency calls within three hours and maintain a 24-hour answering service.

Minimum qualifications are three years of commercial HVACR service experience, Maryland DLLR certification as a licensed HVACR Master Technician with at least one additional Maryland licensed commercial HVACR Journeyman Technician on staff, possession of employee labor and equipment/vehicles, and SDAT registration to conduct business in Maryland. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Workers' Compensation at $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Automobile/Commercial Truck Insurance compliant with Maryland requirements. No MBE, DBE, or VSBE subcontracting goals are established.

The contract term is three years or the total dollar amount bid by the successful contractor, whichever is reached first. No federal funding is involved. Questions are due August 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Site visits are available by contacting Procurement Officer Designee Adam Merritt prior to August 11, 2026. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is September 2026.