Business

Procurement

Solicitations and Awards

A prospective bidder should register as a vendor on eMaryland Marketplace. A link to eMaryland Marketplace is provided below. Registration is easy and free. A registered vendor can complete one or more profiles that will enable eMaryland Marketplace to notify the vendor whenever a solicitation is posted on eMaryland Marketplace fitting the vendor's profile. Most procurement activity of the Engineering Department is governed by the State Procurement Law, set forth in Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Title 21 of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).

To see contracts being solicited by the Maryland Port Administration, go to eMaryland Marketplace Advantage

Office of Procurement

The Office of Procurement procures supplies, services, maintenance, construction, and architectual and engineering (A/E) contracts for the Maryland Port Administration. We also advise and assist our customers with specification development and contract administration. Most activity of the Office of Procurement is governed by the State Procurement Law, set forth in Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, and in Title 21 of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).

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Contact Information:

Questions may be directed to:

Office of Procurement
- John Thornton
  Manager of Procurement
  410-385-4850
- Trisha O'Neal
  Deputy Manager
  410-385-4849

Bonding Requirements:

Bid Bond - All construction projects for the MPA in excess of $100,000 (5% of proposed price). Other contracts as provided in individual solicitations.

Performance Bond - All construction contracts for the MPA in excess of $100,000 (100% of award amount). Other contracts as provided in individual solicitations.

Payment Bond - All construction contracts for the MPA in excess of $100,000 (100% of award amount). Other contracts as provided in individual solicitations.

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State of Maryland Procurement Methods:

The Office of Procurement uses different procurement methods as required by law and sound purchasing practices. We are committed to providing excellent service to customers. Pursuant to COMAR 21.05.01.01, unless otherwise permitted by law, all State procurement contracts must be awarded in accordance with one of the following methods:

Competitive Sealed Bidding
Competitive Sealed Proposals
Negotiated award after unsatisfactory competitive sealed bidding
Sole Source
Emergency
Expedited
Small Procurement ($50,000 or less)
Intergovernmental cooperative purchasing
Qualification-based Selection for Architectural & Engineering Services

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Advertisement Process:

The Maryland Port Administration must advertise notice of a solicitation on eMaryland Marketplace if the contract cost is estimated to be over $15,000.

Small Business (SB) Programs

The State of Maryland has two programs for promoting small businesses, the Small Business Reserve (SBR) program and the Small Business Preference (SBP) program. A solicitation issued by the Maryland Port Administration as an SBR or SBP will contain language stating the SBR or SPB status of the procurement. Under the SBR program, contract award is restricted to a Maryland-certified Small Business certified no later than the time of award. Under the SBP program, a Maryland-certified SB may receive a price preference over a business which is not a Maryland-certified SB.

To register as a certified Small Business, go to eMaryland Marketplace Advantage using the link shown. eMaryland Marketplace Advantage

MPA Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Information

Contracts valued at $50,000 and above are assessed to determine the potential for certified MBE subcontracting participation goals. Businesses interested in information concerning MBE participation should view the MPA's MBE web page by clicking here.