As-Needed Homeless Encampment Clean-Up and Abatement on MDOT SHA Property Located in Charles County

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is soliciting bids for a Contractor to provide homeless encampment clean-up and abatement services. Contractor shall provide all labor and expertise for surveying, documenting, clean-up, collecting, removal, and disposal services involving homeless encampment abatement actions on MDOT SHA property located in Charles County under an "as needed" agreement basis. The Procurement Officer for this IFB is Ashley Farmer, Resident Maintenance Engineer. The sole point of contact for purposes of this IFB is the Procurement Officer's Designee, David Whitford. The Procurement Officer's Designee may be contacted at telephone number 301-934-8031 between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, by email at dwhitford@mdot.maryland.gov, or by fax at 301-934-5318. The Contractor is solely responsible for ensuring any information sent to the Procurement Officer by mail, fax, or e-mail has been received by the Procurement Officer. Contractors are responsible for assuring that their bids are delivered to the specified location before the deadline for receipt of bids, including those delivered by U.S. Postal Service. Oral, fax, telegraphic, mailgram, electronic, or E-mail bids will not be accepted. Bids, requests for withdraws, and modifications not received by the time and at the place indicated are late and may only be considered in accordance with COMAR 21.05.02.10. No Pre-Bid Conference will be held. All questions must be submitted to the Procurement Office no later than Thursday, July 28, 2022 @ 12:00 PM EST local time. Any information regarding the requirements or the interpretation of any provision of the Contract Documents shall be requested, in writing, and delivered no later than this date and time. Responses to questions or inquiries having any material effect on the bids shall be made by written addenda sent to all prospective bidders via eMaryland Market Place Advantage (eMMA). The Administration will not respond to telephone requests for information concerning this invitation for bids that would materially affect the bid. Requests for information or questions shall be submitted in writing. They must be emailed to dwhitford@mdot.maryland.gov; if attached to the email please provide in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Each request for information or questions shall include the Contract number and the name, company name, and address of the originator. Attending this site walkthrough is not mandatory; however, it is the bidder's responsibility to verify the scope, typical site conditions, and the difficulty and complexity of the work to be performed prior to submission of bids. All bidders are encouraged to attend the on-site inspection to become completely familiar with typical existing conditions. A site inspection will allow the prospective bidder to familiarize oneself with all conditions that may affect the performance under, and cost of, the contract. Failure of the bidder to familiarize oneself with the typical measurements and conditions shall not constitute a basis for contract adjustments after award.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Asbestos Remediation, Asbestos Abatement.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.