Description
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking sealed bids to provide comprehensive wastewater treatment services for eleven of its schools and related facilities. The contract will be for an initial one‑year term with four optional one‑year renewals, and the vendor must supply all labor, materials, equipment, licensing, insurance, and supervision required to operate and maintain domestic water treatment and wastewater plants, storage tanks, pump houses, and distribution systems on an as‑needed basis. Bids must be submitted by September 28 2026, with questions due by September 9 2026. The award will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, and the vendor must meet insurance, licensing, and performance requirements, including a two‑year warranty on work performed.
• Scope: Operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, sewer lines, storage tanks, and distribution systems at 11 CCPS schools.
• Services include routine monitoring, weekly inspections, chemical dosing, pump maintenance, quarterly pigging, and emergency response.
• Required labor categories range from senior wastewater operators to mechanics and unskilled labor.
• Contract value is a lump‑sum price; bids must be fully burdened and fixed for the contract year.
• Option to renew up to four additional one‑year periods, with CPI‑U price adjustments allowed.
• Mandatory insurance, contractor licensing, and compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local regulations.