EXPEDITED PROCUREMENT: PSTF Training Building and Annex Remodel, Re-Bid of 26-108-CP

This is an EXPEDITED PROCUREMENT and re-bid of IFB 26-108-CP.

This project is utilizing funds from a Maryland Department of General Services Capital Projects Grant.  The use of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises (VSBE) is encouraged. PREVAILING WAGE RATES ARE REQUIRED.  Wage determination 64112 is applicable to this project.

The State Apprenticeship Training Fund requirements (SATF) and the POWER APPRENTICESHIP ACT apply.

Background

Description of Work: Work of the PSTF Training Building/Annex Remodel is defined by the Construction Documents and includes but is not limited to the construction of a new training building to include the exterior shell, all windows and exterior entry doors; all exterior finishes; includes interior stairs and second level framing (as part of the new Building Scope). The scope of work includes code minimum lighting and mechanical items, all sub-slab MEP lines, exterior lighting, foundation and slab work. All earthwork is unclassified, and includes the installation,
maintenance, and removal of necessary sediment and erosion controls.

The bid documents and drawings can be found in the attachments section.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26-751-CP
• Department: Procurement
• Department Head: - (-)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-04-07T20:00:00.000Z

Addenda

• Addendum #1 (released 2026-04-09T12:23:02.042Z)

Evaluation Criteria

• SUBMISSION OF RESPONSE —
  1. Please be advised that hand-delivered solicitation responses will not be accepted as P&C has moved to online bid submission via OpenGov Procurement.  Registration information is available at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup . PLEASE NOTE REGISTRATION TAKES A MINIMUM OF TWO BUSINESS DAYS.  Frederick County, Maryland is not responsible for inability to submit a response.
  2. Bids are submitted electronically through the OpenGov website only.
  3. NO LATE RESPONSE WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.
• BID OPENING —
  1. Bid submissions are due on or before the due date and time indicated in the Pertinent Information section at the front of this document.  Late bids will not be accepted, opened, considered or awarded.  In the event that County administrative offices are closed or delayed the date that bid submissions are due, the bid will be opened online the next business day at the same time indicated in the Pertinent Information section at the front of the document. 
  2. All bids submitted will be opened publicly.  Prices will be read aloud.  Indications of “low bidder” do not necessarily reflect the responsiveness or responsibility of the bidder and may not accurately reflect which Contractor may ultimately be awarded.
  3. Bids will be opened via Conference Call or Microsoft Teams™.  Enter information regarding opening here.
• INSTRUCTIONS —
  1. Bid responses must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/frederickcountymd/projects/249822.
  2. All submissions must be signed by an authorized officer or agent of the Contractor submitting the response must be entered into OpenGov no later than the time and date indicated.  Responses received after the time and date indicated will not be accepted or considered.
  3. The submission of a bid is an agreement to all the terms, conditions, and specifications provided herein and in the various documents, unless specifically noted otherwise in the bid.
  4. Each bid will be accompanied by the Affidavit regarding price fixing, gratuities, bribery, and discriminatory employment practices.  When the Contractor is a corporation, a duly authorized representative of said corporation must execute the Affidavit.  The Affidavit is provided in the solicitation package.
  5. If a discrepancy in or omission from the specifications is found, or if a Contractor is in doubt as to their meaning, or feels that the specifications are discriminatory, the Contractor must notify P&C in writing not later than five days prior to the scheduled bid opening.  Exceptions taken do not obligate the County to change the specifications.  P&C will notify all Contractors of any changes, additions, or deletions to the specifications by Addenda posted on the P&C website (http://frederickcountymd.gov/procurement).
  6. The County will assume no responsibility for oral instructions or suggestions.  All official correspondence in regard to the specifications will be issued by P&C.
• SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS —
  1. Contractors are required to include the following documents with their bids:
     1. Attachment 2 (Price Page No. 1)
     2. Attachment 3 (Price Page No. 2)
     3. Attachment 4 (Acknowledgement of Addenda)
     4. Attachment 5 (Detailed Specifications)
     5. Attachment 6 (Contractor’s Reference Information)
     6. Attachment 7 (Affidavit)
     7. Attachment 8 (Certifications of Compliance)
     8. Attachment 9 (Insurance Requirements)
     9. Any current license or certification required to perform services (for Healthcare only)
     10. Redacted Version (if none is supplied, the original will be produced in response to future MPIA)
     11. Exceptions, if applicable
     12. Bid Bond, if applicable
     13. Additional Information (if applicable)
  2. Failure to return required documents may be cause for rejection of bid.
• LITERATURE —

  Complete descriptive literature must be included with bid.  Failure to do so is sufficient cause for rejection of the bid. 

• SAMPLES —
  1. Contractors must specify the product being bid and must supply a sample and sufficient data for each type of construction being bid.  All samples must be delivered before opening of bids.  All packages must be marked "Samples for the Office of Procurement & Contracting" and each sample must bear the name of the Contractor, item number, bid number and must be tagged or marked in a substantial manner.  Failure to submit the required samples may be sufficient cause for rejection of the bid.
  2. The County reserves the right to retain the sample(s) for testing purposes and will be free from any redress or claim on the part of the Contractor if any articles or materials are lost or destroyed.  Upon notification by the County that a sample is available for return, it must be removed within five (5) business days or the County will not be responsible for its disposition.
• BID DEPOSIT —

  This solicitation requires the submission of a bid deposit.  Acceptable forms of a bid deposit are a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond.  Neither personal nor business checks will be considered.  The bid deposit must be 5% of the total amount bid and must be in accordance with BID DEPOSIT.  Failure to submit a bid deposit is cause for rejection of bid.

Submission Requirements

• Bid Bond (required) —

  Upload Bid Bond 

• Bid Form (required) —

  Upload Bid Form 

• Unit Contingent Item form (required) —

  Upload Unit Contingent Item form 

• AFFIDAVIT
• Affidavit Form (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Affidavit of Qualification to Bid
• Affidavit of Qualification to Bid —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Bidder Certification of Work Capacity
• Bidder Certification of Work Capacity —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• CERTIFICATIONS OF COMPLIANCE
• Two Certifications of Compliance —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Insurance Requirements
• Acknowledgment of Insurance Requirements (required) —

  The undersigned agrees to provide all necessary insurance coverages, and the documentation of such, immediately upon notification of award, and further understands that failure to produce the necessary documentation may result in revocation of award and debarment.

• Will there be a Pre-Bid Conference? (required)
• Attendance for Pre-Bid Conference (required)
• Will there be a Site Visit for this project? (required)
• Attendance for Site Visit (required)
• Date of Site Visit (required)
• Time of Site Visit (required)
• Location of Site Visit (required)
• Is a Bid Deposit applicable to your project? (required)
• Bid Deposit Amount (required) —

  If bid deposits do not apply to your project, insert "Bid Deposit Amount is not applicable."

• Is a Performance Bond applicable to your project? (required)
• Performance Bond Amount (required) —

  If performance bonds do not apply to your project, insert "Performance Bond Amount is not applicable."

• Is this project Grant Funded? (required)
• Agreement Term (required)
• Can you provide the Estimated Contract Value Group for the resulting contract? (required)
• Estimated Contract Value Group (required) —

  Insert amounts, i.e.= $250,000.00 and $500,000.00

• Contract Start Date (required)
• Description of items/services (required)
• How the County is going to award this project (required) —
  • Select "to award" if there will only be one contractor awarded the contract.
  • Select "make one or more awards" if there will be more than one contractor awarded the contract.
• Minimum Years of Experience (required) —

  Enter number in words and number in (): Example Five (5).

• Which is applicable to your project? (required)
• Is this project for Services or Commodities? (required)
• Type of Item/Service being solicited (required)
• Pricing (required) —
  • Choose Option 1 when you have set line items, for example:
    • This is a quote for goods or commodities.
    • This is a public works bid, with a pricing table that can be uploaded into OpenGov Procurement from an Excel spreadsheet.
    • Seeking services for hourly rate schedules.
  • Choose Option 2 when you need vendors to provide you with the line items.