RFP: GMB Project # 240004 - WWTP Dewatering Equipment Replacement for Kent County, MD

The project involves the replacement of the sludge dewatering system at the Worton Wastewater Treatment Plant in Maryland, with bidding scheduled to close on August 14, 2025. The work includes installing a pre-purchased, state-of-the-art dewatering system comprising a volute dewatering press, flocculation tanks, polymer system, screw conveyors, flow meter, and associated piping. Contractors will be responsible for furnishing and installing mechanical piping, valves, electrical modifications, concrete work, and demolition of the existing equipment and support structures. The project aims to upgrade infrastructure critical to wastewater management, ensuring improved efficiency and operational capacity at the facility. Bids are to be submitted to the Kent County Department of Public Works in Chestertown, Maryland, with the contract expected to be awarded within a framework that suggests a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The project scope is detailed in comprehensive bid documents that include technical specifications, drawings, and conditions, issued by George, Miles & Buhr, LLC. The work is scheduled for completion at the Worton WWTP, located at 25300 Chinquapin Road, and involves multiple construction disciplines such as sitework, concrete, mechanical, electrical, and demolition. The contract size is estimated between one and five million dollars, reflecting the project's significant scope and importance for local infrastructure enhancement.