Current Solicitations
EOI-01-2025 NPDES WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM/NPDES MUNICIPAL PERMIT ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS
Opening Date: December 11, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Deputy Procurement Administrator: Jennie Rittenhouse, CPPB, NIGP-CPP
IFB-2025-13 CIRCULATING WATER TREATMENT AND MONITORING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT
Opening Date: November 20, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Chaunta Taylor
IFB-2025-14 UNICARRIERS PF100N FORKLIFT
Opening Date: November 13, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Chaunta Taylor
IFB-2025-15 ALPHA RIDGE LANDFILL PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT NO. C0299
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on October 17, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at The Alpha Ridge Landfill (Training Trailer) located at 2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, Maryland 21046.
Opening Date: November 13, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Mike Decker, CPPB
IFB-2025-16 FORESTRY MULCHING, TILLING AND SEEDING
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on October 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: November 13, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Contract Analyst: Ana Cronk
IFB-2025-17 TRASH AND RECYCLABLE DUMPSTER AND RECYCLABLE CART COLLECTION SERVICE
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on October 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: November 20, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Mike Decker, CPPB
IFB-2025-19 SOUTH MEADOW COURT POND RETROFIT AND STREAM RESTORATION CAPITAL PROJECT NO. D1177
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on October 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: December 4, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Mike Decker, CPPB
IFB-2025-21 WASTEWATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS, VARIOUS
Opening Date: December 4, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Rena Agee, CPPB
IFB-2025-22 COMPUTERIZED AUTOMATIC GRAVIMETRIC WATER METER TEST BENCH SYSTEM
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on October 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: November 20, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Rena Agee, CPPB
IFB-2025-23 WOODMARK POND REPAIR
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on November 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: December 18, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Mike Decker, CPPB
RFP-09-2025 MANDATORY MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on October 30, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: November 20, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Rena Agee, CPPB
RFP-12-2025 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME OLDER ADULTS
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on October 15, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: November 6, 2024
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Deputy Procurement Administrator: Jennie Rittenhouse, CPPB, NIGP-CPP
Business Opportunities
Find new opportunities to do business with Howard County on our website and on our PlanetBids Online Portal. We aim to make participating in County procurements as easy, secure, and reliable as possible.
All sealed bids and proposals will be received by the Howard County Office of Procurement and Contract Administration until the date and time indicated, when they will be opened and read. All bids and proposals in response to solicitations in our e-procurement system must be submitted electronically on PlanetBids.
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PlanetBids Online Portal
Howard County is committed to providing an equal opportunity for all business enterprises to participate in our procurement opportunities. The County utilizes a web-based procurement system hosted by PlanetBids (PB System), provided at no cost to all interested businesses.
PlanetBids allows suppliers to:
- Search for procurement opportunities
- Download bid documents
- Receive addenda
- Submit electronic bids
- View bid results
- Sign up for solicitation email notifications related to your business
All responses are due by the time indicated on each solicitation and late responses will not be accepted. It is the supplier’s responsibility to ensure that the most complete and current version of the solicitation, including addenda, has been obtained.
The County may post solicitations on either the County's website and/or PlanetBids. Suppliers are encouraged to check the County's Current Solicitations and to register on PlanetBids.
Please note: Suppliers are responsible for maintaining up to date and accurate business profile information in the PB System. Suppliers must provide a valid email address to receive solicitation notifications. The County strongly recommends that suppliers provide two email contact addresses to minimize the chance of missing the automated email notifications. This profile information can be updated at anytime.
For all technical assistance, suppliers must reach out to PlanetBids directly.
eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)
Formal solicitation notifications are also posted on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA).
For more information, please visit https://procurement.maryland.gov/
Architect-Engineer Qualifications Form
The Architect-Engineer Qualification Form, also referred to as the “Standard Form 330” or “SF330” is the contractor information and qualification form required with the vendors response to an EOI solicitation.