Active SLED Opportunity · MARYLAND · CECIL COUNTY
AI Summary
Cecil County, Maryland seeks qualified laboratories to provide analytical and consultancy services for wastewater treatment facilities. The RFP includes evaluation of water, biosolids, and industrial discharges. Proposals are due by May 7, 2026.
Cecil County Maryland is located in the northeastern corner of Maryland and operates several County wide advanced wastewater treatment facilities. The County is seeking proposals from qualified laboratories to provide analytical and consultancy services. These services include the evaluation of reclaimed water, wastewater, dewatered biosolids, and industrial discharges for a series of analytical constituents. The County is looking for one or more reliable laboratories that can meet all of our performance requirements as indicated within this solicitation.
Quality and completeness of proposal
Quality, performance and effectiveness of the solution, goods and/or services to be provided by the Proposer
Consultant or contractor's experience, including the experience of staff to be assigned to the project, with engagements of similar scope and complexity
Proposed cost to the County
Consultant or contractor's ability to perform the contract within the time specified
Consultant or contractor's prior record of performance with the County or other local, county or state agency
Consultant or contractor's ability to provide in the future any maintenance, repairs, parts and/or services
Consultant or contractor's compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies (including County policies), guidelines and orders governing prior or existing contracts performed by the consultant or contractor
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The bidder declares that the only person, firm, or corporation, or persons, firms, or corporations, that has or have any interest in this proposal or in the Contract or Contracts proposed to be taken is the authorized confirmer below. This proposal is made without any connection or collusion with any person, firm, or corporation making a proposal for the same work; that the attached specifications have been carefully examined and are understood; that as careful an examination has been made as is necessary to become informed as to the character and extent of the work required; and that it is proposed and agreed, if the proposal is accepted to contract with Cecil County Maryland, in the form of Contract heretofore attached, to do the required work in the manner set forth in the specifications.
The bid price attached is to include and cover the furnishing of all equipment, materials, labor, and the providing of all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus, and means for performing the work, as described and shown in the plans and specifications within the prescribed time.
IFB: The Bid Form lists all anticipated work tasks, the unit of measure and estimated quantities. The bidders shall insert as indicated a unit price or lump sum price for each listed work task and multiply that price by the quantity to arrive at an extended total for each work task. All extended prices are then summed to arrive at the Total Bid Amount for the project. The bid will be awarded to the bidder that has the lowest total bid price and is responsive and responsible as defined in the bid/contract documents.
RFP: The list of all anticipated work tasks, unit of measure and estimated quantities, and proposers statement of work shall be considered the Total Bid Amount.
By confirming, the bidder swears (or affirms) under the penalty of perjury that the Bidders/Proposers, its agents, servants, and/or employees, to the best of their knowledge and belief, have not in any way colluded with anyone for and on behalf of the Bidder, or themselves, to obtain information that would give the Bidder/Proposer any unfair advantage over others, nor have to gain any favoritism in the award of any contract resulting from this bid. By confirming this bid form, I acknowledge that I have read the entire bid package.
By acknowledgement, the Bidder/Proposer certifies that all statements and responses are true and accurate, and we have the equipment, labor, supervision and financial capacity to perform this Contract for the Total Bid Amount submitted, either with our organization, or with subcontractors.
The VENDOR declares that the only person, firm or corporation, or persons, firms or corporations, that has or have any interest in this proposal or in the Contract or Contracts proposed to be taken is acknowledged; that this proposal is made without any connection or collusion with any person, firm or corporation making a proposal for the same work; that the attached specifications have been carefully examined and are understood; that as careful an examination has been made as is necessary to become informed as to the character and extent of the work required; and, that it is proposed and agreed, if the proposal is accepted to contract with Cecil County, Maryland, in the form of Contract heretofore attached, to do the required work in the manner set forth in the specifications.
The proposal price on the attached and Proposal Forms are to include and cover the furnishing of all equipment, materials, and labor requisite and proper and the providing of all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus, kitchen utensils and means for performing the work, and described and shown in the plans and specifications within the prescribed time. If this proposal shall be accepted by said County and the VENDOR shall refuse or neglect within ten days after receiving the Contract for execution to execute the same, and to give stipulated bond, then said County may at their option determine that the VENDOR has abandoned the Contract; and, thereupon, the proposal and the acceptance thereof shall be null and void; and, the deposit accompanying the proposal shall be forfeited to and become the property of the County.
In the case of firms, the firm’s name must be subscribed to by at least one (1) member. In the case of corporations, the corporate name must be by some authorized officer or agent thereof, who shall also subscribe his name and office.
The VENDOR declares that the only person, firm or corporation, or persons, firms or corporations, that has or have any interest in this proposal or in the Contract or Contracts proposed to be taken is acknowledged; that this proposal is made without any connection or collusion with any person, firm or corporation making a proposal for the same work; that the attached specifications have been carefully examined and are understood; that as careful an examination has been made as is necessary to become informed as to the character and extent of the work required; and, that it is proposed and agreed, if the proposal is accepted to contract with Cecil County, Maryland, in the form of Contract heretofore attached, to do the required work in the manner set forth in the specifications.
The proposal price on the attached and Proposal Forms are to include and cover the furnishing of all equipment, materials, and labor requisite and proper and the providing of all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus, any necessary items and means for performing the work, and described and shown in the plans and specifications within the prescribed time.
If this proposal shall be accepted by said County and the VENDOR shall refuse or neglect within ten days after receiving the Contract for execution to execute the same, and to give stipulated bond, then said County may at their option determine that the VENDOR has abandoned the Contract; and, thereupon, the proposal and the acceptance thereof shall be null and void; and, the deposit accompanying the proposal shall be forfeited to and become the property of the County.
In the case of firms, the firm’s name must be subscribed to by at least one (1) member. In the case of corporations, the corporate name must be by some authorized officer or agent thereof, who shall also subscribe his name and office.
Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction. This procurement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Maryland. This agreement may not be modified except in writing executed by the parties.
This is to certify this project reflects changes created by the addenda and acknowledgement of the Q&A section which shall become incorporated as part of this solicitation.
Provided further, that the Contractor shall, within ____ days from the beginning of such delay, unless the County shall grant a further period of time prior to the date of final settlement of the Contract, notify the County, in writing, of the causes of the delay, who shall ascertain the facts and extent of the delay and notify the Contractor within a reasonable time of its decision in the matter.
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How many renewal options are available?
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Q (Incumbent Contract Value): Could you please share the current (incumbent) contract value for this project?
A: The current contract is on an as-need basis. Any detailed cost information must be performed through PIA requests.
Q (Data Submission): Does all data need to be submitted to the MDE portal or only drinking water data?
A: Only the drinking water data.
Q (No Bid?): Can you no bid any of the items in the cost table?
A: Yes, you may place a NB on any item.
Q (Holiday/Weekend Work): Is there any anticipated holiday or weekend work? If yes, are holiday/after hours premiums able to billed back?
A: Please note section 7.2 Scope of Work: Sample pick-up days will be on every Monday and Thursday (even on holidays) between the hours of 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST.
Q (Dry Weight Corrections): Do the required reporting limits factor in any requirements for dry weight corrections?
A: Need clarification on request
Q (TAT): Does the lab reporting TAT start the day of sample collection?
A: Yes
Q (Terms): Will any changes to the proposed Terms be considered?
A: Need clarification on request.
Q (Ts and Cs): Will changes to the Ts and Cs be allowed at all?
A: Need clarification on request.
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