How to bid on piezometer automation at WSSC Water dams

What WSSC Water is buying

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, known as WSSC Water, is seeking a contractor to build Automated Data Acquisition Systems for piezometers at T. Howard Duckett Dam, Brighton Dam, and Little Seneca Dam in Laurel, Maryland.

The construction work must follow WSSC Water’s standard specifications and the design plans. Firms with relevant construction experience may want to review the plans and requirements before deciding whether to respond.

Deadline and submission

Responses are due November 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The solicitation says late responses will not be accepted, so plan to submit through the portal well before the deadline.

The notice describes the response as sealed and directs vendors to submit it through WSSC’s eProcurement Portal.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit construction contractors with experience installing automated data acquisition systems or working with piezometers and dam infrastructure. Review the design plans and WSSC Water’s standard specifications to assess whether your firm can perform the work.

How to access and respond

Open the opportunity through its “View original source” option to reach the project page on OpenGov Procurement. If a brief security check appears, let it finish and the project page should load.

Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit your response. OpenGov also delivers addenda notices, so monitor the project for updates.

Prepare a careful construction response

Read the design plans and standard specifications closely, then make sure your response addresses the work at all three dams. Identify any requirements that affect your approach, schedule, equipment, or staffing.

Check the portal for addenda and answers to vendor questions before finalizing your response. Leave time to review the completed submission and confirm it has been submitted before the deadline.