Utility Infrastructure Services

The Town of La Plata, Maryland is seeking qualifications from contractors to staff an on-call list for utility infrastructure services on an as-needed basis, with qualifications due September 8, 2026 and questions due August 14. The Town will establish a one-year renewable on-call contractor roster with no guarantee of work awards; individual projects will be subject to negotiation and Town Council approval.

The scope spans five service categories: Water Meter Node Repair (device replacement and diagnostics), Stormwater Infrastructure Repairs and Upgrades (catch basin cleaning and pipe repairs), Fire Hydrant Repair & Maintenance (flow testing and valve repairs), Geotechnical Support Services (soil testing and engineering design support), and Debris Removal (hauling and disposal from infrastructure failures and emergency repairs). Services are performed within Town limits under Public Works / Planning Department supervision.

Contractors must submit a Statement of Qualifications including cover letter, firm background, project-team resumes, relevant project experience from the past five years with client references, technical approach, capacity and response-time statements, certificates of insurance, and a detailed price list with hourly rates by trade, equipment rental rates, and markup percentages. Contractors furnish all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision.

Selection is weighted as follows: experience and qualifications (40%), relevant project experience (30%), capacity to perform work and response time (20%), and references and past performance (10%). An addendum is due August 25. Submissions may be delivered as two hard copies or one electronic PDF format to Colleen Wilson, Procurement and Asset Manager. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and cancel the RFQ.