SBR: State Highway Administration Churchville Shop Plumbing Services

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is soliciting bids for plumbing services at the Churchville Maintenance Facility and four satellite salt dome locations throughout Harford County under an SBR (Small Business Reserve) designation, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

This is a Maryland-certified small-business-only procurement. The contractor must be established for a minimum of five years with a workforce of at least two employees; maintain current Maryland plumbers licenses for owner(s)/principals; employ a licensed commercial journeyman plumber with five years commercial experience; and carry $1,000,000 liability insurance. Three commercial plumbing references from the preceding 24 months are required.

The scope covers preventative maintenance, repairs, installations, and emergency response services at the primary facility (3050 Churchville Road, Churchville) and satellite locations in Bushes Corner, Aberdeen, Conowingo, and Fallston. Services include water and sewer line work, fixture repairs and installation, drain cleaning, and backflow preventer testing. The contractor must provide 24-hour emergency response capability with a two-hour response time for emergencies and four-hour response time for routine repairs, available 365 days per year. Pricing is based on fixed-price labor rates and time-and-materials pricing for repairs.

The contract term is two calendar years, expiring August 7, 2028. No federal funding supports this contract. Subcontracting goals are zero percent for both Minority Business Enterprise and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation, and zero percent for Veteran-Owned Small Business participation.

Questions are due by July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Site visits may be scheduled in advance by the same deadline. Sealed bids must be submitted via eMMA with public opening on July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid price. Bidders must register with eMMA, provide required affidavits and conflict-of-interest disclosures, and acknowledge receipt of all addenda prior to submission.