CHEMICAL ROOT CONTROL, SEWER TREATMENTS, TERM CONTRACT

This Baltimore County solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to provide chemical root control services for the County’s sanitary sewer system on a term basis. The contractor will apply EPA‑registered non‑systemic herbicide foams to main‑line sewers, perform data collection, guarantee performance, and comply with extensive safety, environmental, and reporting requirements. The contract runs one year starting August 1 2027, with up to four optional one‑year renewals, and an estimated total value of $1.7 million. • Scope: Foaming chemical root control on sewer pipes ranging from 6‑inch to 22+ inch diameters (≈155,000 linear feet). • Performance guarantee: Re‑treatment or full refund if live roots are found within 6 months (or 2‑3 years for repeat work). • Mandatory compliance: EPA‑registered herbicide, HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, American‑made product preference, recycled packaging, and strict reporting (daily logs, incident reports). • Insurance: $1 M general liability, $1 M auto, workers’ comp, and additional insured status. • Award: Lowest responsive and responsible bidder; award within 60 days of bid opening. • Submission: Electronic bids via OpenGov portal by 3:00 pm Nov 17 2026; questions due by 3:00 pm Nov 10 2026.