How the Bid Process Works in Baltimore City
Per the Baltimore City Charter, all bids made to the City in response to the formal advertising procedures for materials, supplies, equipment, services, or public works, or for any other purpose will be opened by the Board of Estimates. Here is the process:
Receiving
All Formal bids must be received by 11:00 a.m. on the date advertised. Late bids will not be accepted.
Mailing Address
City of Baltimore
c/o Office of the Comptroller
204 City Hall
100 N. Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Hand Delivery: Vendors may hand-deliver bid packages to the Office of the Comptroller at the above address. All hand-delivered packages must meet the submission deadline.
Opening
Bids are publicly opened at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesdays when a regular meeting of the Board is scheduled. Members of the public can attend in person at the above address or watch live on CharmTV.
Posting
After the conclusion of the opening, bid results are posted on the Comptroller’s website by close of business on the day the bids are opened.
Public Review
Per Baltimore City’s Procurement Regulations, interested parties may review copies of opened bids in the Office of the Comptroller (address above). Bids may be viewed by appointment only and must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. To schedule an appointment email to boe.clerk@baltimorecity.gov and include the following: your name, your company's name, your phone number, and solicitation number.
Awarding
All bids are sent to the procuring agency and if necessary, the Law department for review and recommendation. The agency submits the recommended award to the Board of Estimates for consideration.
Send all questions about bid specifications, evaluations or award specifications to the agency soliciting the bid. The Comptroller's Office cannot and does not respond to questions about bid qualifications.
To schedule a time to review a bid, please email boe.clerk@baltimorecity.gov. In your message,