What the county is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice; the solicitation governsBaltimore County is seeking bids for compaction testing of synthetic turf fields. Bids will be evaluated based on the lowest price.
Scope
- Compaction testing of synthetic turf fields
- Term agreement for Baltimore County
How to get the bid documents
- Open the notice on Maryland DGS - eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA, Periscope)
- Read the notice; the source lists no attachments
- Submit by portal before 3:00 PM ET on Oct 28
To submit, you need a free account at Maryland DGS - eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA, Periscope).
The source notice lists no attachments.
Open the original listing on the agency portalDetails
- Place of performance
- Maryland
- Buyer type
- County
- Notice type
- RFB
- Solicitation no.
- B-10000555
- Delivery location
- Baltimore County, Maryland from notice
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- None since Sep 16
- Contact
- Diana Stromberg · Account Clerk III
- Office
- Purchasing and Disbursements
- Phone
- (410) 887-5347
Not stated in the notice: estimated value, period of performance. Check the bid documents.
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline.
Key dates
- Pre-bid location
- WebEx
Change log
verified Thu, Oct 8 · 2:16 AM ETNo amendments since posting on Wed, Sep 16; verified Thu, Oct 8 · 2:16 AM ET.
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Notice as published
Compaction Testing of Synthetic Turf Fields, Term Agreement
Released: September 16, 2026 12:00 AM EDT Pre-proposal meeting: October 6, 2026 11:00 AM EDT at WebEx Questions due (Question Submission Deadline): October 19, 2026 12:00 PM EDT Responses due (Due Deadline): October 28, 2026 3:00 PM EDT
Baltimore County, Maryland, Division of Procurement Services is seeking Bids for Compaction Testing of Synthetic Turf Fields, Term Agreement . Bids are to be submitted through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/baltimorecountymd , no later than 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 .
Amendments to solicitations often occur prior to bid opening and sometimes within as little as 48 hours prior to bid opening. It is the potential bidder's responsibility to frequently visit the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/baltimorecountymd to obtain amendments and any other solicitation information.
Baltimore County has multi-purpose synthetic turf sports fields at various locations throughout the County. The fields are designed with a pad and/or rubber infill to absorb the shock of someone's fall. The shock absorbency of a field is tested by what is referred to as a GMAX or shock absorbency test.
GMAX tests involve using a specialized piece of equipment that includes a 20 lb. hammer that is dropped from a height of two
- feet.
An accelerometer is embedded in the hammer that measures the rate that the hammer decelerates as it hits the surface. The faster this hammer comes to a stop, the harder the field. The deceleration is measured in units called gravities, thus the term GMAX.
The test simulates the impact of a head on the field surface. A newer type of test called HIC test stands for Head Injury Criterion. Similarly to the GMAX test, it measures the collision force to the surface.
However, this test is designed to mimic the shape of a head in order to better gauge the likelihood of head injury. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has set standards for the testing and safety of synthetic fields. According to ASTM F1936-19, the GMAX results on a field should be no more than 200G.
NIGP codes: 51582 Sprinkler Systems and Parts, Lawn and Turf; 57894 Turf, Artificial, Indoor and Outdoor; 59580 Turf Blankets, Seeded (Including Recycled); 59581 Turf Blankets, Non-Seeded (Including Recycled); 79002 Athletic Field Compositions (Baseball Infields, etc.); 80518 Athletic Field Artificial Turf Groomers and Equipment; 98803 Athletic Field Maintenance
Listing collected from Maryland DGS - eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA, Periscope). Always confirm requirements in the original solicitation before you bid.