Town of Oxford Test Wells

The Town of Oxford, Maryland is requesting bids for construction of a test well accessing the Magothy aquifer on the Town's maintenance property, with bids due March 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on February 25 at 10:00 a.m. The project is subject to American Iron and Steel domestic-preference requirements under Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017; all iron and steel products including pipes, fittings, manhole covers, valves, and structural steel must be produced in the United States, with exemptions for de minimis components, minor components, pig iron, and direct reduced iron.

The scope includes well mobilization, test well development, pumping and water quality testing, well construction to approximately 900 vertical linear feet, contingent well abandonment, and contingent new well mobilization. The test well design specifies an 8-inch stainless steel casing with a 6-inch stainless steel screen at depths between 850 and 905 feet, watertight well cap with integral locking mechanism, and 4-by-4 concrete pad with wire reinforcement and portland cement grout. All materials must comply with NSF, ANSI, or AWWA standards for potable water contact and Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act requirements. The site covers approximately 12.17 acres with 0.045 acres of disturbed area; contractors must comply with 2011 Maryland Standards and Specifications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control and OSHA regulations. A site visit is required; bidders may arrange additional access through Michael Bell, Water Superintendent, during normal working hours. Utility notification to Miss Utility (800-257-7777) and the Town Engineer (410-226-5740) is required at least five days before construction, with utility location required two weeks in advance.

Bids must be submitted on a lump-sum basis with unit pricing for well construction. Bid security of 5 percent of the maximum bid price in the form of a bid bond is required. Bids exceeding $25,000 require signed AD-1048 Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension; bids exceeding $100,000 require RD Instruction 1940-Q Exhibit A-1 certifications. Bidders must submit qualifications statements, evidence of Maryland business authorization, contractor licenses, proposed subcontractors and suppliers lists (well driller identification mandatory), financial data, safety information, and project references. The successful bidder must execute the agreement and furnish performance and payment bonds within 15 days of Notice of Award. Substantial Completion and final-payment readiness timelines are determined by the bidder's schedule commitments. Bidding documents are available at https://tinyurl.com/4apjxkjf; prospective bidders should register as plan holders to receive official notifications and addenda.