Wastewater treatment services (rebid)

Charles County Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for wastewater treatment services at eleven school facilities under ITB WWTS-2627R-FINAL (REBID), with bids due September 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and written questions due September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The contract will run for one year from award with four optional one-year renewal periods. CCPS encourages certified minority business enterprises (MBE) to respond.

The scope covers daily operation and monitoring of wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, storage tanks, distribution systems, and gravity sewer lines at designated facilities including Piccowaxen Middle School, Gale Bailey Elementary School, TC Martin Elementary School, Henry E. Lackey High School, McDonough High School–Stethem Center, and Craik Elementary; provision of all necessary chemicals and laboratory testing; submission of regulatory reports to the Maryland Department of the Environment; and emergency response capabilities. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, transportation, insurance, contractor's licenses, and equipment necessary to operate and maintain onsite water supplies, domestic wells, supply lines, pump houses, and associated infrastructure as directed by the CCPS Risk Manager.

The vendor must hold a current Class 2 or higher Water Treatment Superintendent's license and Class 2 or higher Water Treatment Operators licenses, as well as Class 3 or higher Wastewater Superintendent and Operator licenses issued by the State of Maryland. A minimum of five years of successful experience performing similar work is required; vendors must provide references, resumes of key personnel, current business licenses, and certificates of insurance within ten business days of award.

The anticipated contract value is under $100,000 annually, though CCPS retains discretion to require performance and payment bonds. All pricing must be fully burdened. Annual renewal price increases are limited to the Consumer Price Index–Urban for the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. CCPS may terminate for convenience with fifteen days' written notice. Site visits and pre-bid conferences are available upon request. Bids must be submitted to the CCPS Purchasing Department, 5980 Radio Station Road, 2nd Floor, La Plata, Maryland 20646.