Request for Combined Qualifications & Experience/Technical Proposals Including Price Submissions for Projects Involving MS4 Impervious Acre Credits

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide valid and cost-effective projects that will reduce the County’s impervious acreage to satisfy the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. The projects must be completed by December 31, 2028. The County is looking for proposals in two categories: Category A for Upland Best Management Practices and Category B for Alternative Best Management Practices, including Riparian Forest Planting, Stream Restoration, and Outfall Stabilization. The proposals must include all work and services by the Offeror, including planning, design, easements, permitting, construction, and maintenance until project certification and completion of the guarantee period. The County will evaluate the proposals based on the Offeror's qualifications, experience, and price submission. • The project must be located in Washington County, outside of the municipalities of Hagerstown, Boonsboro, Williamsport, and Smithsburg. • The project must minimize impacts to natural resources within the specific project site, including existing trees and plantings. • The project must be designed and constructed to minimize the Limits of Disturbance (LOD), including LOD needed solely for construction access or maintenance of stream flow. • The Offeror must obtain legally binding permanent stormwater easement(s) or an alternative, perpetual agreement(s) to cover the proposed project. • The Offeror must demonstrate technical and management competency, capabilities, experience, and resources necessary to perform its obligations as described in the solicitation. • The Offeror must have at least five years of experience in water quality improvement design and construction for the type of work indicated in the proposal.