Utility Locating Services

The City of Rockville, Maryland Department of Public Works is requesting bids for private utility locating and marking services on an as-needed basis under IFB #36-26, with bids due June 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a virtual pre-bid meeting held June 2, 2026.

The scope covers locating and marking sanitary sewer mains, sewer force mains and house connections, water mains and house connections, fire hydrant leads, and wiring for metered streetlighting, traffic signals, and traffic control devices, all in compliance with Miss Utility of Maryland regulations and Maryland Annotated Code, Public Utilities Article Title 12. The contractor must propose firm, fixed pricing across three service categories: RKV01 (Water/Sewer), RKV02 (Traffic Only), and RKV03 (Water/Sewer and Traffic), with separate line items for routine work and emergency response during normal and after-hours periods.

Minimum qualifications require five years of prior experience with similar utility locating services, supported by references. The awardee must obtain and maintain Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Excess/Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000) insurance. Equipment requirements include digital cameras, Ground Penetrating Radar, magnetic locating equipment, and compatible software to receive One Call Center requests.

The contract term is one year with options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. Pricing must remain firm for two years after award. Payment is made electronically through the City's ACH Payment Program within Net 30 days of invoice. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Questions are due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the City's Collaboration Portal.