Workshop for Stormwater Construction Opportunities

Monday Aug 22nd, 2016

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The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking new contractors interested in bidding on future stormwater and environmental restoration construction contracts. A workshop on Sept. 6, 2016, will provide interested contractors an overview of the construction opportunities in the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit compliance program.

 The purpose of the MS4 program is to design and build stormwater management, stream restoration, stream repairs, environmental site design, water quality retrofit, and lot greening projects to achieve compliance with the City’s MS4 permit. The workshop will inform contractors of upcoming bidding opportunities, schedules, contractor pre-qualification requirements, minority business opportunities, inspection requirements, and additional details about these upcoming City projects. Attendance at this workshop is strictly voluntary and does not pre-qualify contractors nor affect their eligibility in submitting bids for future work.

 The 90-minute workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in the Large Conference Room at DPW’s Ashburton Water Filtration Plant, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, Maryland, 21215.  The workshop will include the following sessions: 

  • Registration and Refreshments: 30 Minutes
  • Upcoming Stormwater Opportunities and Schedule: 15 Minutes
  • Contractor Pre-Qualification Requirements: 15 Minutes
  • Minority Business Participation Goals: 15 Minutes
  • Q&A: 15 Minutes  

Space is limited. Attendance will only be available on a first come, first serve basis and shall be limited to two representatives per contractor. Interested contractors may register in advance by emailing Tiffany.Foster@Baltimorecity.gov by Friday, Sept. 2.  Additional information may be obtained by emailing Prakash.Mistry@Baltimorecity.gov or Eissa.Haj-Hamad@Baltimorecity.gov. 

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