844294parkHwd.pdf
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- Schooley Mill Park Trail Construction
- Solicitation number
- 2027-13
- Issued by
- Howard County, Maryland
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This Invitation for Bid (IFB 2027-13) is issued by Howard County, Maryland, Office of Procurement and Contract Administration for natural surface trail construction services at Schooley Mill Park. The County seeks a construction firm to provide personnel, supervision, equipment, work zone requirements, materials, fuel, and related incidentals necessary to complete the project. The scope of work falls under SHA Cost Group "B" and is categorized as hike and bike trail construction with sidewalk and pedestrian/handicap ramp elements. The bid posting date was September 3, 2026, with a bid due date of October 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM (EDT). A remote pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM (EDT), with attendance not required. An online question and answer period is available with a deadline of September 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM (EDT). The contract is awarded on a lump sum basis with a project duration of 180 calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays.
The bid bond requirement is 5 percent of the total bid amount, submitted as either an electronic bond or certified check made payable to the Director of Finance, Howard County. A payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value and a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value are required. The offer is valid for 120 calendar days from September 18, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal, and contractors must submit a completed Contractors Qualification Questionnaire as a required form. Michael Decker serves as the primary contact at 410-313-6375 or mdecker@howardcountymd.gov.
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Howard County, Office of Procurement
Opportunity Detail
Schooley Mill Park Trail Construction IFB 2027-13
Title Schooley Mill Park Trail Construction Invitation # IFB 2027-13
Posting Date 09/03/2026 4:06 PM (EDT) Project Stage Bidding Bid Due Date 10/21/2026 11:00 AM (EDT)
Response Format Electronic
Type Bid Response Types Line Items
Bid Bond Contractors Qualification Questionnaire (required) Capital IFB Required Forms (required)
Type of Award Lump Sum Categories 91226 - CONSTRUCTION, HIKE & BIKE TRAIL
91347 - CONSTRUCTION, SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY & PEDESTRIAN/HANDICAP RAMPS
Department Office of Procurement and Contract Admin Address 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Suite 226 Columbia, Maryland 21046
County Howard
Offer Valid 120 Calendar Days
9/18/26, 3:01 PM PlanetBids Vendor Portal https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/27996/bo/bo-detail/145798 1/3
Bid Bond
Pre-Bid Meeting Information
Online Q&A
Contact Information
Liquidated Damages $500 per calendar day Estimated Bid Value SHA Cost Group "B" Start/Delivery Date
Project Duration 180 Calendar days
Bid Bond 5.00% Payment Bond 100.00%
Performance Bond 100.00%
Pre-Bid Meeting Yes Meeting Type Remote
Date & Time 09/22/2026 10:00 AM (EDT) Meeting Link View link
Attendance Required No
Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 09/29/2026 3:00 PM (EDT)
Contact Info Michael Decker 410-313-6375 mdecker@howardcountymd.gov
Bids to Owner's Agent
9/18/26, 3:01 PM PlanetBids Vendor Portal https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/27996/bo/bo-detail/145798 2/3 https://howardcountymd.webex.com/howardcountymd/j.php?MTID=m021094f9bb44669c4cd7b80e921b9873
Description
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Scope of Services Howard County intends to procure the services of a construction firm to furnish necessary personnel, supervision, equipment, work zone requirements, materials, fuel, and other related items and incidentals to perform natural surface trail construction at Schooley Mill Park.
Other Details This project is in SHA Cost Group “B”. Each bid shall be accompanied by an electronic copy of a bid bond OR certified check, in the amount of 5% of the total bid, made payable to the “Director of Finance, Howard County”. For a certified check, the Contractor shall submit the original certified check to the Office of Procurement and Contract Administration PRIOR to the bid due date and time to be deemed responsive.
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