Howard County Office of Procurement PlanetBids #IFB 2026-30

Replacement of Process and Mechanical Equipment at Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant

Howard County is seeking qualified construction firms to replace major process and mechanical equipment, including the Motor Control Center (MCC-14), at the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant (LPWRP) in Columbia, Maryland. - Scope of Work: - Demolition and site preparation - Installation of new process and mechanical equipment - Replacement of electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems - Temporary bypass and maintenance of plant operations during construction - Architectural, structural, and HVAC improvements - Requirements: - Bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of total bid - Compliance with Howard County living wage legislation - 15% Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) subcontracting goal for contracts $50,000 or more - Encouragement of Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise participation - Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for late completion - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or named vendors are identified in the solicitation - Project duration is 720 calendar days

Description

Howard County is seeking a construction firm to replace major process and mechanical equipment, including the Motor Control Center (MCC-14), at the existing grit removal facility of the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant. The project scope includes demolition, site work, installation of new equipment and electrical/instrumentation/controls, temporary bypass to maintain plant operations, and miscellaneous architectural, structural, and HVAC improvements. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the total bid. The project duration is 720 calendar days with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day.

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