SBR: Plumbing Maintenance - MDOT/SHA

The State of Maryland's State Highway Administration (SHA) is issuing an Invitation for Bids for plumbing maintenance services at MDOT/SHA facilities in Somerset County under a Small Business Reserve (SBR) set-aside, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM and questions due August 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Only Maryland-certified small businesses are eligible for award.

The scope covers repair, installation, maintenance, and emergency response for plumbing systems at two facilities: the Princess Anne Maintenance Shop (10980 Market Lane, Princess Anne, MD 21853) and the Princess Anne Visitor Center (11440 Ocean Highway, Princess Anne, MD 21853). Services include water and sewer line work, drain cleaning up to 6 inches, fixture installation and repair, gas pipe work, and backflow preventer testing. The contractor must provide Maryland-licensed plumbers available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, with routine service availability Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Minimum qualifications require three years of commercial plumbing experience, SDAT registration to conduct business in Maryland, and at least one master plumber on staff with all technicians holding state licensure. The contractor must carry Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence with $3,000,000 annual aggregate, Workers' Compensation insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile/commercial truck insurance.

The contract is firm fixed-price with a three-year base period and no renewal options, anticipated to begin September 2026 and terminate upon either three years of service or exhaustion of the bid amount, whichever occurs first. Bidders must submit hourly rates for labor, a trip charge per service call, and materials billed at manufacturer's suggested retail price or retail price, with SHA having the option to directly purchase items exceeding $300. Invoices must be submitted within 30 calendar days of service with net 30-day payment terms. Bids remain irrevocable for 60 days following the due date or until any protest is resolved. Public bid opening will occur August 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Princess Anne maintenance shop. Bidders must register with eMMA to submit bids.