REQUEST
FOR
PROPOSALS
FOR
CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES
AT THE KANE STREET SANITATION YARD
For
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
BY
THE NORTHEAST MARYLAND WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY
Issued: August 10, 2026
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Table of Contents
PART I - PROPOSAL INFORMATION.................................. 4
1.1PURPOSE: .................................................. 4
1.2CONTACT PERSON: ........................................... 4
1.3PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING: ..................................... 5
1.4WRITTEN QUESTIONS: ........................................ 5
1.5AMENDMENT OR CANCELLATION OF THIS RFP: .................... 5
1.6SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: .................................. 5
1.7DISCLOSURE: ............................................... 7
1.8INCURRED EXPENSES: ........................................ 7
1.9ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS: ....................... 8
1.10PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS: ................................. 8
PART II - CONTRACT INFORMATION AND PROPOSED CONTRACT PROVISIONS 8
2.1PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT: .................................. 8
2.2CONTRACT TERM: ............................................ 8
2.3COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT: ....................... 8
2.4 INSURANCE: ............................................... 9
PART III – SCOPE, QUALIFICATIONS, SCHEDULE, AND PRICING........ 9
3.1SCOPE: .................................................... 9
3.2 PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS ACCROSS ALL TASKS ................... 11
3.3QUALIFICATIONS: .......................................... 12
3.4PROJECT SCHEDULE: ........................................ 12
3.5PRICE PROPOSAL: .......................................... 12
PART IV - EVALUATION PROCEDURE................................ 13
4.1EVALUATION COMMITTEE: .................................... 13
4.2DISCRETION IN DETERMINING DEVIATIONS AND COMPLIANCE: ..... 13
4.3EVALUATION CONSIDERATIONS: ............................... 14
PART V - ADA COMPLIANCE....................................... 14
5.1ALTERNATIVE FORMS: ....................................... 14
Exhibit 1..................................................... 15
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST and Reference Forms ...................... 15
Exhibit 2..................................................... 17
Price Proposal Form ......................................... 17
EXHIBIT 3..................................................... 20
Draft Service Contract ...................................... 20
EXHIBIT 4..................................................... 21
DRAFT Construction Documents ................................ 21
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES
AT THE KANE STREET SANITATION YARD FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE,
MARYLAND
BY
THE NORTHEAST MARYLAND WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY
The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (Authority) is seeking a qualified firm with the
technical expertise to provide all labor, tools, material, and skills necessary to perform
construction phase engineering services at the Kane Street Sanitation Yard (Facility), owned and
operated by the City of Baltimore, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Solid Waste. The
successful Offeror will fulfill the role of Engineer during construction of renovations to include
such tasks as providing clarification to the General Contractor on questions regarding the
construction documents, submittal review, revision of construction documents, as necessary,
attendance at progress meetings, as-built drawing review, and permit coordination.
The Authority was established in 1980 as a public corporation by Title 3, Subtitle 9 of the Natural
Resources Article of the Maryland Code to assist its participating political subdivisions of
Maryland and other public entities in providing adequate solid waste disposal facilities, including
facilities for the generation of steam, electricity or fuels and recovery of materials that are
derived from or are otherwise related to waste disposal. Participating jurisdictions (the
“Members”) include Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford,
Howard, and Montgomery Counties. Maryland Environmental Service, an instrumentality of the
State of Maryland, is an ex-officio member. The Authority acts as a coordinating agency for solid
waste management projects. Additional information on the Authority is on our web page,
www.nmwda.org.
Copies of the Request for Proposals are available from the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal
Authority at 410-333-2730, procurement@nmwda.org, or at the address below:
Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority
Tower II – Suite 402
100 South Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2705
Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 PM Local Time on Friday September 11, 2026. All
references to time in this RFP refer to Local Time.
Andrew Kays, Executive Director
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES
AT THE KANE STREET SANITATION YARD
FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Offerors are invited to submit proposals in conformance with the requirements described below:
PART I - PROPOSAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE:
The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (the “Authority”) is seeking a qualified
firm (the “Offeror”) with the technical expertise to provide all labor, tools, material, and
skills necessary to perform construction phase engineering services at the Kane Street
Sanitation Yard (the “Facility”), owned and operated by the City of Baltimore (the “City”),
Department of Public Works, Bureau of Solid Waste. The Offeror will support the City and
Authority in the engineering role during construction. Services include but are not limited
to providing clarification to the General Contractor on questions regarding the
construction documents, submittal review, revision of construction documents, as
necessary, attendance at progress meetings, as-built drawing review, and permit
coordination.
1.2 CONTACT PERSON:
Any communication regarding this RFP must be made to the attention of “CITY OF
BALTIMORE KANE STREET SANITATION YARD CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING
SERVICES” in writing, and directed to procurement@nmwda.org or Northeast Maryland
Waste Disposal Authority, 100 South Charles Street, Tower II – Suite 402, Baltimore, MD
21201. Prior to award of this contract, Offerors should not initiate any communications
related to this RFP with Authority staff, or with employees or local elected officials of any
Member Jurisdiction. Any communications other than to procurement@nmwda.org may
result in the disqualification of an Offeror’s proposal.
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1.3 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING:
A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM. The pre-proposal
meeting will take place at the Kane Street Sanitation Yard located at 111 Kane Street,
Baltimore, MD 21224. Participants are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference, but
not required to attend in order to respond to this RFP. Potential attendees must RSVP to
procurement@nmwda.org no later than 4:00 PM, on Monday, August 17, 2026. Offerors may
conduct a visual survey of the site but are not permitted to undertake invasive investigations
during the proposal process.
1.4 WRITTEN QUESTIONS:
Prospective Offerors may submit written questions concerning this RFP to the attention of
“CITY OF BALTIMORE KANE STREET SANITATION YARD CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING
SERVICES,” to procurement@nmwda.org. The Authority will endeavor to respond, in writing,
to requests for information submitted in writing by 4:00 PM on Friday, August 21, 2026;
however, the Authority makes no assurance that written responses will be tendered if, in the
opinion of the Authority, such information is evident in the RFP or goes beyond the intended
scope of this solicitation. Any written responses to questions made shall be emailed to all
prospective Offerors who requested a copy of this RFP and posted on the Authority’s website at
www.nmwda.org.
1.5 AMENDMENT OR CANCELLATION OF THIS RFP:
If this RFP requires amendment, written notice of the amendment will be given by means of an
addendum to all prospective Offerors who requested a copy of this RFP or who submitted the
Offeror’s Contact Information Form. Such information also will be posted on the Authority’s
website at www.nmwda.org. Receipt of addenda must be acknowledged in writing by
prospective Offerors to the Authority. Acknowledgment by e-mail is permitted. Copies of the
acknowledgments are to be included in the proposal. The Authority reserves the right to
modify, amend or cancel this RFP if the Authority determines, in its sole discretion, that it is in
the best interest of the Authority to do so.
1.6 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
An experienced engineering firm will be engaged to complete the required effort. Firms
receiving this Request for Proposal (RFP) are expected to provide a proposal responsive to the
Scope of Services. Technical and Cost Proposals shall be submitted separately to
procurement@nmwda.org, with the subject lines “CITY OF BALTIMORE KANE STREET
SANITATION YARD CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES: Technical Proposal” and
“CITY OF BALTIMORE KANE STREET SANITATION YARD CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING
SERVICES: Cost Proposal” and are due no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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