Fire Flow Testing Services

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD (the "WSSC"), is soliciting sealed responses for Fire Flow Testing Services.

The purpose of the Fire Flow Testing Program is to evaluate the hydraulic performance of the water distribution system by measuring available static pressure, residual pressure, and flow rates at designated test locations. The testing results will be used by WSSC Water to assess the flow-producing capacity of the water distribution system, support engineering analyses, verify system performance, assist in planning future infrastructure improvements, and provide fire flow information to internal departments and external stakeholders, as authorized by WSSC Water.

The Contractor shall be responsible for planning, coordinating, and performing fire flow testing activities, collecting and validating field data, documenting testing results, and submitting complete reports in accordance with the requirements of this Contract. All work shall be performed in a manner that maintains the integrity of the water distribution system, minimizes disruption to customers and traffic, and complies with all applicable WSSC Water standards, safety requirements, and industry best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• The Bidder must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in performing Fire Flow Testing Services (Prime only).
• The Bidder must have a minimum of two (2) crews able to perform work simultaneously at multiple sites and provide a list of laborers and equipment (Prime only).
• The Bidder must have a crew lead for each crew (Prime only).
• Each crew lead must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience in their respective areas of expertise (Prime only).
• At least one (1) crew member performing the Fire Flow Testing Services must possess a current Maryland Water Distribution System Operator D-1 license issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (Prime only).
• Bidder must provide their equipment list necessary to perform the work required in the Scope of Work (Prime only).

Responses are to be submitted via WSSC's eProcurement Portal via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater PRIOR TO 2PM on November 30, 2026. Late responses will not be accepted.

Bids shall be submitted on-line through the Commission's Solicitation Portal. A Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely submission and only one bid may be submitted. Bid submittals shall contain an Electronic Copy of Original Bid documents.

Bidders/Offerors are required to register in WSSC's Supplier Portal System in accordance with WSSC Code of Regulations, Title 6, Chapter 6.25, at the time of bid opening or proposal submission due dates.

All questions pertaining to the Solicitation or Contract Documents shall only be submitted by a Bidder/Offeror to the Procurement Officer identified in the Solicitation via the Online Discussion feature in the Supplier Portal. Questions submitted via email shall not be answered.

The Bidder/Offer to whom a contract is recommended for award shall submit any required bonds and insurance documents to the Procurement Office in accordance with the Procurement Office's instructions.