Sealed bids for the construction of a portion of the sanitary sewerage facilities for Phase 4 of the Southern Kent Island service area (consisting of the subdivisions of Chesapeake Estates, Sunny Isle of Kent, Matapeake Estates, and the community of Batts Neck/Normans), Queen Anne's County, Maryland will be received from qualified bidders by the County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County at the Queen Anne's County Sanitary District, 310 Bateau Drive, Stevensville, Maryland 21666 until 9:00 a.m. local time on December 5, 2023 at which time they will be opened publicly and read aloud.
The overall project is a failing septic system abatement project which will consist of two construction contracts:
Contract SAN 24-01 – Septic Tank Effluent Pumps
Contract SAN 24-02 – Community Pressure Sewer Mains
The work of this contract, Contract No. SAN 24-02, consists of the installation of approximately 21,000 linear feet of 2-inch and 3-inch HDPE pressure sewer mains. The work must utilize horizontal directional drill methods to the maximum extent possible. Work includes the placement of the mains, including the installation of division valves, clean-outs, air release valves, and curb stops to approximately 211 improved properties and approximately 55 vacant lots. Work will also include road restoration as required. A portion of the Work is in SHA rights of way.
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained beginning October 31, 2023. Contract Documents will be available at no cost in electronic format (only in .pdf format) at ebidmarketplace.com and the Queen Anne’s County web page:
A notice of an addendum posting will be sent to all known plan holders. Any Addenda issued shall be issued via electronic posting on the ebidmarketplace.com and Queen Anne’s County Procurement websites. However, it is the Bidders responsibility to ensure receipt of all addenda.
A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Southern Kent Island Sanitary Project Office – 9410 Romancoke Road, Stevensville Maryland at 9:00 a.m. local time on November 16th.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with:
1. The President's Executive Order No. 11246 as amended by Executive Order 11375. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the Contract Documents.
2. The facilities to be constructed under this Invitation to Bid will include funds from the Maryland Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund. Bidders will be required to comply with Federal and State requirements pertaining to minority business enterprise and women's business enterprise.
3. The Davis Bacon Act labor standards provisions are applicable to this contract.
4. Use of American Iron and Steel provisions are applicable to this contract.
5. The successful bidder will be required to place both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price, and a Maintenance Bond in the amount of 5% of the contract price.
Each Bidder must submit a bid security of not less than five (5) percent with his bid, in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids to remain open for 120 days. No bidder may withdraw his bid within one hundred twenty (120) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
The Owner reserves the right, in the exercise of its sole judgment, to reject any or all Bids, and to re-advertise and award the Contract in the regular manner, or to waive any informalities, irregularities, mistakes, errors or omissions in any Bid received and to accept any Bid deemed to be responsive to this invitation and favorable to the interests of the County.
