Hagerstown Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - Phase 1

The City of Hagerstown is soliciting bids for Phase 1 of the Hagerstown Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, a project aimed at modernizing aging infrastructure to meet stringent nitrogen and phosphorus limits mandated by NPDES permits, as well as other quantified environmental requirements. The scope includes replacement of key mechanical and electrical systems such as influent screens, in-plant and return activated sludge pumps, sanitary grinder pump station, chemical storage tanks, and upgrades to motor control centers, programmable logic controllers, and switchgear. Additional work involves installing a headworks enclosure, repairing cracked concrete, and making structural and energy efficiency improvements to buildings, including HVAC, roofing, windows, and stairways. The project is funded by an anticipated $22 million bond from the Maryland Department of the Environment and is scheduled for completion within 720 calendar days. All bids must be submitted electronically via a designated Dropbox link using a strict file naming convention, and attendance at a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on July 7, 2026, is required—failure to attend results in automatic disqualification. Questions must be submitted by July 17, 2026, and responses will be issued exclusively through formal addenda. The bid submission deadline is August 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time. The procurement follows an Invitation for Bid process and is expected to result in a firm fixed-price contract, though the exact contract type is not explicitly stated. The City of Hagerstown retains full authority for inspection, testing, and final acceptance of all work at the plant site located at 1 Clean Water Circle, Hagerstown, MD. No detailed payment, invoicing, or contract administration contact information is provided, and while the NAICS code 237990 is listed, no socioeconomic set-asides or offeror certifications are outlined in the solicitation materials.