Upgrade North East Harbours Low Pressure Sewer System

Cecil County, Maryland is soliciting bids for the upgrade of the North East Harbours Low Pressure Sewer System under IFB, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The scope is to install terminal flushing connections at the end of all low-pressure sewer alignments, inline flushing connections at all intersections, and isolation and cleaning valves as needed; replacement of the low-pressure sewer infrastructure itself is not anticipated. Work is located at 200 Chesapeake Boulevard, Elkton, Maryland 21921.

All work must be completed within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,500 per workday for delays beyond that period. Bid prices shall remain firm for 180 days from bid opening and must include all labor, materials, equipment, delivery, and permits. A bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the total base bid amount is required. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, are required if the total bid amount exceeds $100,000.

The contractor must maintain general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 annual aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance with statutory coverage. Unit prices shall remain firm for one year from the contract effective date; thereafter, price escalation requests may be considered up to a maximum of three percent or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower.

The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within 180 days of bid opening. The project is subject to funding approval by Cecil County Council and the Cecil County Executive. All work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including OSHA standards and Maryland Department of Transportation specifications. Questions are due August 21, 2026. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Cecil County OpenGov eProcurement Portal.