Nondestructive Testing, Manlift Equipment and Ladders

Baltimore County, Maryland, is soliciting bids under solicitation number B-10000567 to establish a term contract for non-destructive testing (NDT) of manlift equipment and ladders on an as-needed basis. The scope of work includes testing for aerial ladders, cranes, ground ladders, buckets, scissors, digger derricks, and material handlers. The contract has an estimated total value of 100,000 dollars and will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Evaluation factors include bid price, past performance with the county, adequacy of resources and facilities, and economic benefits such as local job creation and commitments to minority-owned and women-owned businesses. Technical requirements are stringent, requiring all testing personnel to be SNT-TC-1A Level II certified. The vendor must adhere to specific industry standards, including NFPA 1901, 1914, and 1932 for ladders, as well as various ASTM and AWS standards for ultrasonic, magnetic particle, dye penetrant, hardness, and radiographic inspections. Deliverables include comprehensive reports categorized by the severity of findings and a one-year certificate of compliance for passing units. The contractor must not be a manufacturer or repairer of the equipment being tested. Administrative requirements include maintaining general liability insurance of 1 million dollars per occurrence and naming Baltimore County as an additional insured. All packaging must be recyclable or biodegradable, and reports must be printed on recycled paper. Bidders must submit their offers electronically via the OpenGov procurement portal by October 2, 2026. Additionally, the selected vendor must extend the same pricing and terms to all Baltimore County Volunteer Fire Departments.