Bagged Ice - Patuxent Institution

The State of Maryland is seeking a contractor to provide 40-pound bags of cubed or tubed ice to Patuxent Institution. The contract will be for a period of one year, with a total quantity of up to 19,692 bags. The contractor will be responsible for delivering the ice on a weekly, bi-weekly, or as-scheduled basis, and will be required to provide a delivery receipt and invoice for each delivery. The contractor must also maintain accurate records of deliveries and provide reports to the Department on request. • The contractor must have a minimum of three years of experience providing and delivering bagged ice comparable in scope, type, size, magnitude, and complexity to this contract. • The contractor must provide references and maintain a problem escalation procedure. • The contractor must comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to its activities and obligations under the contract. • The contractor must maintain insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, worker's compensation, and automobile insurance. • The contractor must provide a bid price based on the product description and unit of measure specified in the solicitation.