Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) water Filtration Systems

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is issued to procure the goods or services, as specified in this Section 2, from a Contract between the successful Bidder and the State of Maryland (“State”): The State is issuing this solicitation for the purposes of securing Contractor services to provide GAC water filtration services for private residences whose drinking water wells have been impacted with Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) throughout the twenty three (23) counties within the State of Maryland.

It is the State’s intention to obtain goods and services, as specified in this IFB, from a contract between the selected Bidder and the State.

This is a single award IFB.

The purpose of this Invitation for Bids is to employ a water filtration Contractor to provide the services described in this IFB. The work to be performed may involve an immediate or expedited response, or, in most cases, require routine installation and maintenance of GAC filtration systems, including the replacement of filter media. An immediate or expedited response shall be required from the selected Bidder when strong petroleum and/or chemical odors are detected in the tap water, and a GAC filtration system is required to be installed within 24 hours of the odor detection in order to provide potable water to the residents.

**Installation** of the GAC filtration system shall include:

• Installation of an anti-siphon valve after the residential pressure tank.
• Installation of two new FRP corrosion-proof filters, with a minimum of either 2.0 cubic feet or 3.5 cubic feet capacity.
• Filters will be arranged in series (plumbed in line).
• Systems shall be capable of absorbing contaminants at flow rates up to 4-6 gallons per minute (gpm).
• Spigot sampling ports shall be installed prior to the primary carbon filtration unit, between the two (2) carbon filtration units, and after the second filtration unit.
• A minimum of a 20-inch (length) whole-house heavy-duty sediment filters shall be installed prior to the two (2) carbon filters.
• Installation of a water meter, before or after the GAC filters.
• An ultraviolet disinfecting (UV) system [...] may be required to be installed after all filtration equipment.

**Maintenance** of the GAC filtration system for treatment shall be performed as follows: The replacement of spent carbon with either a 2.0 cubic foot minimum capacity filter or a 3.5 cubic foot minimum capacity filter filled with virgin acid washed coconut activated carbon. The Contractor shall collect, at the time of media replacement, all petroleum/chemical contaminated carbon and have it properly recycled.

**Other Equipment and Services** (required on an as needed basis): installation of water softener system, installation of an acid neutralizer tank, installation/replacement of a water meter, installation of an in-line chlorine feeder, and GAC filtration system removal.

Deliverables

Contractor shall deliver the services requested, as specified and approved in the work order. All work performed shall be performed in accordance with the approved work order. Documentation of work performed must be provided with the work invoice.

**Submit** on emma.maryland.gov under Solicitation Number BPM055432. To submit a bid, bidders must first register on emma.maryland.gov.

This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which the award will be limited to certified small businesses.

A Contract will be awarded in accordance with the Competitive Sealed Bidding method under COMAR 21.05.02. Multiple or alternate Bids will not be accepted.

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price. Contract Duration: Five (5) years with no renewal options. Start date: June 1, 2027-May 31,2032.

The Bidder must document in its Bid that it satisfies the following Minimum Qualifications Your firm must be legally active and operating for the last 5 consecutive years without gaps. Your firm must have 3 consecutive years of experience installing and maintaining Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) systems.

Scheduled Site Visit: N/A. MBE Subcontracting Goal: None. VSBE Subcontracting Goal: None.