St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission

Is seeking qualified M/WBE certified by Maryland Dept of Transportation

The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is currently soliciting for bids for the replacement of the St. Clement Shores Water System – Phase 1. The water system within the St. Clements Shores subdivision was originally constructed in the 1950's and requires replacement. The project will include the replacement of approximately 10,400 linear feet of water line with a new water system comprised of 12-inch, 8-inch, and 4-inch water mains. Increased depth of pipe burial, ample isolation valves, sixteen (16) fire hydrants, appurtenances and associated restoration are also included in the design to provide a more reliable system. Project construction is anticipated to start approximately April 2017.

This project is fully funded by the Maryland Water Quality and Drinking Water Funding Programs; therefore, Davis Bacon Act, MBE/WBE and American Iron and Steel requirements must be met. Bidders must perform and document their performance of all affirmative steps required by the Maryland Department of the Environment Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise program to be considered for the Contract.

Subcontracting opportunities: concrete, asphalt, excavation, hauling, traffic control, seed & sod, dewatering, sediment control, chlorination testing and pipe & appurtenance supply.

Bid packages will be available for purchase and review at the Administrative Office beginning October 25, 2016 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Bid Packages may be purchased by cash, check, money order, Visa or MasterCard. Checks should be made payable to “St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission”. Bid packages may also be mailed upon receipt of payment plus an additional mailing fee of $30.00, or by providing their company’s UPS or Federal Express account number. Requests for bid packages should be submitted to purchasing@metcom.org. Other inquiries should be directed to Joy Potter, Procurement Agent at 301-737-7400, Extension 222 or jpotter@metcom.org or Ralph Moore, Purchasing Assistant at Extension 215 or rmoore@metcom.org.

Cost of the bid packages not including shipping:

• CD format only: $20.00
• Hard copy only: $50.00
• CD and hard copy: $60.00