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Award and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Responsive to Invitation for Bids (IFB) #34-26 for the Stormwater Facility Improvements - Dredging, Various Locations
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Department
PW - Engineering
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council award and authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Responsive to Invitation for Bids (IFB) #34-26 for the Stormwater Facility Improvements - Dredging, Various Locations, to ----------Environmental Quality Resources, L.L.C., of Gambrills, Maryland, in the amount not to exceed $953,334.00.
Discussion
Invitation for Bids (IFB) 34-26 is for improvements to four stormwater management facilities at various locations throughout Rockville as part of the Stormwater Management Facilities Improvement (SC26) project. This project is necessary to maintain capacity and function of city stormwater facilities to ensure compliance with our NDPES permit. This is part of a sustainable program that complies with and supports the Mayor and Council Guiding Principal for Stewardship of the Environment and Infrastructure.
The project includes work at Maryvale Park, Fallsgrove Pond #1B, Fallsgrove Pond #2, and the Gude Maintenance Yard stormwater management facility within RedGate Park. A 2023 bathymetry survey indicated a significant loss of wet storage volume due to accumulated sediment at these facilities. The project will remove accumulated sediment and restore the facilities to their intended conditions.
The four facilities are located within the Potomac River and Rock Creek watersheds. The work at Fallsgrove Pond #1B, Fallsgrove Pond #2, and Gude Maintenance Yard primarily consists of dredging accumulated sediment from the existing forebays and restoring the affected areas. The Maryvale work includes dredging and additional stormwater management facility improvements intended to reduce maintenance associated with sediment accumulation, protect public infrastructure, and restore the facility to as-built conditions.
The work generally includes construction access and staging, erosion and sediment control, dewatering and maintenance of flow, excavation, hauling and disposal of accumulated sediment, grading and stabilization, restoration of disturbed areas, and landscaping. The contract also includes tree protection, removal and control of non-native invasive vegetation, and required landscape establishment and maintenance.
Mayor and Council History
This is the first time this item has been brought before the Mayor and Council.
Public Notification and Engagement
The work will occur primarily within city-owned stormwater management facilities and park property. Construction activities may result in temporary impacts to park access and community trails. Construction advisories will be sent at least two weeks prior to the beginning of work.
The contractor is required to maintain safe public access where practicable, coordinate access to adjacent properties, secure active construction areas, and comply with applicable trail closure and pedestrian safety requirements during construction.
Procurement
Staff prepared and publicly advertised IFB #34-26 on June 17, 2026, in accordance with Rockville City Code section #17-61. IFB #34-26 was posted on the City’s website and electronically provided to 110 prospective bidders via the State of Maryland eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system. Of the 110 prospective bidders using the system’s capabilities, 2 were Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and 3 were Minority Business Enterprises (MBE).
Sealed bids were received and opened on August 20, 2026. The following bids were received:
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Vendor Name |
MFD-V Status |
Vendor Location |
Bid Amount |
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Stormwater Maintenance, LLC |
MFD-V |
Sparks, MD |
$1,730,489.02 |
|
Magstone, LLC |
NON-MFD-V |
Union Bridge, MD |
$1,310,603.75 |
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Environmental Quality Resources, L.L.C. |
NON-MFD-V |
Gambrills, MD |
$953,334.00 |
IFB #34-26 is a single-award solicitation. Bidders were required to submit pricing for all four project locations, with award to the single lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the total bid amount for all projects. The bid amounts shown above were based on estimated quantities and used for bid evaluation purposes only.
Environmental Quality Resources, L.L.C. is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for IFB #34-26. Following bid opening, the design firm, Bayland Consultants and Designers, reviewed the bids and found the apparent low bidder’s pricing to be fair and reasonable. Based on its detailed bid review and prior experience with the contractor, the engineer recommended proceeding with award to Environmental Quality Resources, L.L.C. with a total bid of $953,334.00.
Staff found the references for Environmental Quality Resources, L.L.C. to be exemplary for this bid.
Environmental Quality Resources, L.L.C. is a non-Minority, Female, Disabled or Veteran (non-MFD-V) business.
The contract is attached as Attachment 1.
To view all contract documents, please click the links below:
1. IFB 34-26 Solicitation <https://rockvillemd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO&ID=183435&GUID=d3ccb641-0b09-4746-9ca0-a7969df73c06&N=QWdlbmRhIDI2LTIzMDNfMQ%3d%3d>
2. Environmental Quality Resources Bid <https://rockvillemd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO&ID=183436&GUID=d3061fc1-23d5-4c2f-88f1-2ccf86f5edd1&N=QWdlbmRhIDI2LTIzMDNfMg%3d%3d>
3. Addendum 1 <https://rockvillemd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO&ID=183437&GUID=97ed447a-9d41-4f54-a388-f90da5c3100c&N=QWdlbmRhIDI2LTIzMDNfMw%3d%3d>
4. Addendum 2 <https://rockvillemd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO&ID=183438&GUID=2f4f6568-555c-4d39-a2bc-a5045e193291&N=QWdlbmRhIDI2LTIzMDNfNA%3d%3d>
5. Addendum 3 <https://rockvillemd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO&ID=183439&GUID=cf49a658-2eec-4c3f-968b-487a063e2c87&N=QWdlbmRhIDI2LTIzMDNfNQ%3d%3d>
6. Addendum 4 <https://rockvillemd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO&ID=183440&GUID=d3180064-e9e3-476a-bcab-8d8d13573882&N=QWdlbmRhIDI2LTIzMDNfNg%3d%3d>
7. F-241 Gude Forebay Dredging Plans <https://rockvillemd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO&ID=183441&GUID=33201395-ae7e-4b12-99a0-6d5626ce0e30&N=QWdlbmRhIDI2LTIzMDNfNw%3d%3d>
8. F-302 Maryvale SWM Facilities Plans <https://rockvillemd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO&ID=183442&GUID=3959a787-6146-42e7-99a1-7008328e8421&N=QWdlbmRhIDI2LTIzMDNfOA%3d%3d>
9. M-112 Falls 1B Forebay Dredging Plans <https://rockvillemd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO&ID=183443&GUID=408b45e3-034e-417e-addf-efc01f90d98d&N=QWdlbmRhIDI2LTIzMDNfOQ%3d%3d>
10. M-119 Falls 2 Forebay Dredging Plans <https://rockvillemd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO&ID=183444&GUID=c9d638c9-bb6b-4c4d-986b-7c305fb72167&N=QWdlbmRhIDI2LTIzMDNfMTA%3d>
Fiscal Impact
Funding for this contract is provided through the Stormwater Management Facilities Improvement (SC26) CIP project (Attachment 2). This CIP provides funding to assess, design, rehabilitate, construct, decommission, and maintain stormwater management (SWM) facilities. Sufficient funding is available in the project for award.
Next Steps
Upon Mayor and Council award, the Procurement Department will obtain insurance certificates, one hundred percent payment and performance bonds, appropriate contract signatures, and issue the contract packet to Environmental Quality Resources, L.L.C.