Tower Installation MASTER CONTRACTORS - CATS+ TORFP

The state of Maryland is procuring tower installation services through a Task Order Request for Proposals (TORFP) under the Consulting and Technical Services Plus (CATS+) Master Contract #060B2490023. The selected contractor will be required to perform independent inspections of communications equipment installed on 22 communications towers located in Washington, Garrett, and Allegany Counties, Maryland. The scope of work includes conducting the tower inspections and producing draft and final inspection reports. The estimated period of performance is 120 business days after the Notice to Proceed date. A mandatory pre-proposal conference was held on October 18, 2021, and proposals are due by November 12, 2021. The TORFP will be evaluated based on the technical proposal, with pricing also a consideration.

This procurement is limited to Master Contractors that have been awarded a contract under the CATS+ Master Contract. There are no MBE or VSBE participation goals. The project is funded by the state of Maryland and does not use any federal funds. There is no incumbent contractor, as this is a new requirement. The related state and local contract opportunity is also for Tower Installation services, which will be issued as a secondary competition TORFP to the CATS+ Master Contractors.