This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Oakland, Maryland. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Inquiries may be made by calling (301) 334-1995 or by emailing purchasing@garrettcountymd.gov. The Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County, Maryland will accept sealed bids for the purchase of various sizes and types of culvert pipe as specified. All bidders are required to submit one (1) copy of their bid documents at the time of submission. All bids submitted should be enclosed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked "Culvert Pipe Bid" on the outside of the envelope. Any bids received after the time due will not be considered for award and shall be retained as documentation for the bid file. The Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County, Maryland reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to cancel this invitation to bid and to waive technicalities in any part thereof deemed to be in the best interest of Garrett County. 17. Bid Bond or Cashier's Check: When required on the Bid cover sheet, each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid bond signed by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Maryland, or by cashier's check, certified check or Treasurer's check drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid and shall be made payable to the Board of Garrett County Commissioners. When computing the amount of the Bid for Certified Check purposes, do not deduct for trade-ins. U.S. Postal Money Orders are acceptable in lieu of certified checks. 18. Performance/Labor and Materials Bond: The successful Bidder or Bidders on this Bid may be required to furnish the required bonds as indicated on the Bid cover, which should be payable to the Board of Garrett County Commissioners, prepared on an approved form, as security for the faithful performance of their Contract, within ten (10) days of their notification that their Bid has been accepted. The surety thereon must be with such surety company or companies as are authorized or licensed to transact business in the State of Maryland. Attorneys in fact who sign bonds must file with each bond a certified copy of their power of attorney to sign bonds. The successful Bidder or Bidders upon failure to furnish within ten (10) days after their notification the required bonds shall forfeit said bonds to the Board of Garrett County Commissioners as liquidated damages. The Performance Bond shall be in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price covering faithful performance of the Contract; and the Labor and Materials Payment Bond shall be in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price as security for payment of all persons performing labor and furnishing materials in connection therewith. 19. Samples: The County reserves the right to retain or destroy the samples submitted for the purpose of evaluation and will be free from any redress or claim on the part of the Bidder or Contractor if any samples are lost or destroyed. Upon notification by the County that a sample is available for pickup, it shall be removed within thirty (30) days at the Bidder's expense or the County shall dispose of same as its discretion. The contract period for this bid shall be July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The prices herein shall be firm for the term of the contract. The contract may be extended three (3) additional one (1) year terms by mutual agreement between the County and the successful vendor(s) under the same terms and conditions. Questions regarding the bid should be emailed to purchasing@garrettcountymd.gov. The Purchasing Division will formally respond to questions via addendums to the bid. Please be advised that questions will be entertained until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Questions asked after this time will not be answered.