Murray Hill Middle School & River Hill High School Entrance Renovation - Bid Document Summary

This is a sealed bid solicitation document issued by the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) in Maryland for the entrance renovation of two school facilities. The project, designated Bid #094.26.B4, involves renovation work at Murray Hill Middle School (9989 Winter Sun Rd, Laurel, MD) and River Hill High School (12101 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD). The HCPSS seeks bids from general contractors to perform entrance renovation work at both locations, with the intention to award both schools to a single contractor submitting the combined lowest responsive and responsible base bid. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference, with site visits offered on May 7, 2026, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Murray Hill Middle School, followed immediately by River Hill High School. Written questions must be submitted by May 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Bids are due electronically through the HCPSS Bonfire Portal no later than May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with a public bid opening conducted via teleconference at 11:00 a.m. the same day. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder and executed under AIA Document A132-2019 with a Notice to Proceed issued following Board of Education approval of spending authority.

The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article Section 17-201 et seq., with detailed wage determinations provided for Howard County construction classifications. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goals have been established at 29 percent overall participation for Murray Hill Middle School (with 8 percent African American-owned and 11 percent women-owned sub-goals) and 0 percent for River Hill High School. Contractors must submit completed MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit (Attachment A) and MBE Participation Schedule (Attachment B) with their bids. A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the base bid is required, along with 100 percent performance and labor/material payment bonds. Additional requirements include comprehensive commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, business automobile liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and umbrella excess liability insurance with limits of $5,000,000. Contractors and all employees must comply with criminal background check and fingerprinting requirements prior to site access, and must comply with prevailing wage, OSHA, safety protocols, MBE participation reporting, and liquidated damages provisions for non-compliance. The project requires payment applications and certifications submitted monthly, with 5 percent retainage held until substantial completion.