SC 866 – Replacement of the Southwest Diversion Pressure Sewer – Phase I Frankfurst Avenue

The City of Baltimore Department of Public Works, Office of Engineering and Construction, is procuring construction services for Sanitary Contract No. 866, the Replacement of the Southwest Diversion Pressure Sewer - Phase I on Frankfurst Avenue. The project scope encompasses approximately 4,450 feet of 102-inch sewer pipe installation utilizing open cut construction methodology, along with associated appurtenances and surface repair work. Sealed bids in duplicate must be submitted to the Office of the Comptroller, Room 204, City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, no later than 11:00 A.M. on August 5, 2026, with public opening scheduled for noon in Room 215, City Hall or via live broadcast on CharmTV. Contract documents are available for examination at no charge beginning June 5, 2026, at 4 South Frederick Street, Baltimore, with copies available for purchase at $100 per set. A Pre-Bidding Information session will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on June 17, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., and all bid inquiries must be submitted in writing to Contract Administrator Latonia Walston (lwalston@baltimorecity.gov) by July 8, 2026. All prospective contractors must obtain prequalification from the City's Department of Public Works, Office of Boards and Commissions in category B02552 for Sewer Construction with a cost qualification range of $60,000,000.01 to $70,000,000.00.

This procurement includes set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises, with specific goals of 22 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 16 percent Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation. The project is funded through the Maryland Water Quality & Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund and the U.S. EPA Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Programs, indicating federal funding involvement and associated compliance requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. The estimated budget range for this project falls within the $60,000,000.01 to $70,000,000.00 cost qualification range, reflecting the substantial infrastructure investment required for this critical sewer system replacement initiative.