DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Carroll County, Maryland

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Contract No. 26-R-9

Eldersburg Area Sidewalk Improvements

80-F-2-26/27

Bid Opening: November 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST

Carroll County Office of Procurement 225 North Center Street, Room 305

Westminster, MD 21157

Table of Contents for

Eldersburg Area Sidewalk Improvements

Table of Contents Project Information

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1. Definitions

2. Request for Information

3. Preparation of Bids

4. Discrepancies or Omissions: Bidder’s Responsibility

5. Bid Deposit

6. Contract Bonds

7. Substituting Materials and Applications (Standard of Quality)

8. Award of Contract

9. Changes Prior to Opening of Bids

10. Start of Work

11. Completion of the Project

12. Submission of the Post-Bid Information

13. Liability Insurance

14. Worker’s Compensation

15. Pre-Qualification

16. Maryland Certificate of Registration

17. Steel Products Procurement Act

18. Competition

19. Ethics in Government

20. Bid Award Protest Procedures

21. Nondiscrimination in Employment (Contract Provisions)

22. Taxes

23. Minority Business Enterprise Policy

24. Employment of Aliens

25. E-Verify

26. Cooperative Purchasing Clause

BID FORM PACKET

Bid Form Bid Items Bid Signature Sheet Contract Time and Bonding Sheet Bid Bond

CONTRACT FORM PACKET

County/Contractor Agreement Performance Bond Payment Bond

PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

FUNDING

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Definitions

2. The Contract Documents

3. Discrepancies in Contract Documents

4. Copies of Drawings and Instructions

5. Governing Order of Contract Documents

6. Testing by County

7. Testing by Contractor

8. Existing Utilities

9. Cleaning

10. Equal or Approved Equal

11. Shop Drawings

12. Samples

13. Insurance Requirements

14. Hold Harmless Agreement

15. Measurements

16. Engineer May Increase or Decrease Quantities

17. Authority and Duties of County Inspectors

18. Inspection of Work

19. Differing Site Conditions

20. Construction in Rights-Of-Way and Construction Strips

21. Variations in Estimated Quantities

22. Measurement of Quantities

23. Contingent Items

24. Contractor’s Supervision and Construction Procedures

25. Engineer’s Status

26. Decisions and Explanations by Engineer

27. Notice to Proceed and Project Schedule

28. Rejections of Work

29. Changes in the Work

30. Maintenance of Work During Construction

31. Failure to Maintain Entire Project

32. Storage and Handling of Materials

33. Unacceptable Materials

34. Payment Allowances for Stored Materials

35. Public Convenience and Safety

36. Detours

37. Barricades and Warning Signs

38. Maintenance of Traffic

39. Preservation and Restoration of Property

40. Contractor’s Responsibility for Utility Property and Services

41. Acceptance for Maintenance

42. Claims for Extra Cost

43. Delays and Extension of Time

44. Disputes

45. County's Right to Perform Work

46. Use of Explosives

47. Aerial Electric Lines (750 volts or more)

48. Scope of Payment

49. Force Account Work

50. Progress Payments

51. Final Acceptance and Final Payment

52. Contractor's Continuing Obligation

53. Waiver of Claims

54. Payments Withheld

55. Contractor's Responsibility

56. Acceptance Substitution of Subcontractors

57. County's Right to Terminate Contract

58. Separate Contracts

59. Liquidated Damages

60. Correction

61. Prompt Payment of Subcontractors

62. Assignment and Delegation

63. American Steel

64. Prevailing Wage

65. Bond for Prevailing Wage

66. Reference Standards

SHA SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PROVISIONS

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SP – Section 104 – Maintenance of Traffic SP – Section 602 – Curb, Combination Curb and Gutter, and Monolithic Median SP – Section 603 – Sidewalks SP – Section 611 – Detectable Warning Surface SP – Section 701 – Subsoil and Topsoil SP – Section 705 – Turfgrass Establishment SP – Section 875 – Utilities Statement SP – Section 902 – Portland Cement Concrete and Related Products

DESCRIPTION OF WORK CHART

Location of Work Charts

INDIVIDUAL LOCATION SKETCH PLANS

Eldersburg Sidewalk Improvement Location Map and sites

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND GENERAL NOTES

Parallel / Perpendicular Curb Ramp - Construction Requirements Detectable Warning Surfaces - ADA Solutions, Inc Drawing No. ADA-REP2460 Standard No. MD 655.40; Detectable Warning Surfaces Sidewalk Curb General Notes

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Standard No. MD 104.01-22 Standard No. MD 104.02-01

Standard No. MD 104.02-02 Standard No. MD 104.02-09 Standard No. MD 104.02-10 Standard No. MD 104.02-13 Standard No. MD 104.02-14

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project consists of the installation, replacement and repair of selected sidewalks and curb ramps in the Eldersburg area in accordance with the most recent accessibility guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The Invitation for Bids will be available on October 22, 2026 and can be downloaded from the county’s E- Procurement System, Public Purchase. Instructions for registration can be found by visiting the Carroll County Government webpage. Click on Government, Directory, Office of Procurement, then Current Bidding Opportunities. You will see a link for registration instructions. You must fully register with Carroll County and Public Purchase in order to view and download the documents. Registration is free. If you have issues with registration, please click the “Chat” button in the top left-hand corner of the Public Purchase website and someone will respond to your question. For further questions, contact the Office of Procurement at (410) 386- 2181. Subcontractors and material suppliers may obtain only full sets of bid documents and may obtain a list of bidders through Public Purchase.

BID SUBMISSION DUE DATE

Bids for this project will only be accepted electronically through Public Purchase, the Office of Procurement electronic bidding software, and the website. Public Purchase is available via the Office of Procurement – Current Bidding Opportunities webpage. Bids will be accepted electronically until 10:30 AM EST on November 18, 2026. A virtual bid opening will be held via Microsoft Teams on November 18, 2026 @

10:30AM EST.

Please see the delivery section of the bid on Public Purchase to gain access to the bid opening. Bid results will be posted to Public Purchase. For questions regarding this, contact the Office of Procurement at (410) 386-2181

ADDENDA

Addenda to bids and proposals may occur at any time prior to the due date. It is the potential bidder's responsibility to frequently visit Public Purchase to obtain amendments once a bid (solicitation) has been downloaded.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD AND OFFICIAL AWARD

All Notice of Intent to Award and Official Award notices will be posted on Public Purchase. Again, bidders are responsible for frequently visiting the webpage to obtain updated information.

PRE-QUALIFICATION

Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Carroll County Department of Public Works prior to bid opening. The bidder must be approved for the type of work applicable to the project. The pre-qualification application forms shall be submitted to the Division of Engineering a minimum of fifteen (15) days in advance of the bid opening.

Application forms may also be downloaded from the Department of Public Works website at https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/government/directory/public-works/. Contact the Division of Engineering at

(410) 386-2157 with any questions concerning the status of your firm’s pre-qualification submittal.

PRE-BID ATTENDANCE

Pre-Bid Meeting Date, Time, and Location: November 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EST, via a virtual meeting. All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. Any questions about the documents or the proposed work will be discussed. The virtual meeting information will be posted on the Public Purchase webpage.

WITHDRAWAL

No bids may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.

THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or who has a complaint should contact The Department of Citizen Services at (410) 386-3600 or toll-free (888) 302-8978; or via MD Relay 7-1-1, 1 (800) 735-2258 as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.

SERVICE AGREEMENT

The successful bidder must enter into a Service Agreement with the County. A copy of this draft Agreement can be found beginning on page 25 of this RFB. Exceptions, if any, to the County’s draft Agreement must be noted on a separate sheet and uploaded with the bid documents. Exceptions to the County’s Agreement may result in rejection of the bid. The County will not accept any exceptions to the Agreement after the opening date and time of this solicitation.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY IN

BIDDING AND TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS.

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

The bidder shall adhere to the following instructions in the preparation of this bid.

1. DEFINITIONS

A. COUNTY: The term "County" as used in the Contract Documents refers to:

County Commissioners of Carroll County, Maryland 225 North Center Street, Room 300 Westminster, Maryland 21157 And their designee the Department of Public Works.

B. ENGINEER: The term "ENGINEER" refers to:

Carroll County Division of Engineering 225 North Center Street, Room 200 Westminster, Maryland 21157

C. INSPECTOR: The term Inspector refers to the Carroll County Division of Engineering, Construction Inspection Division assigned to make detailed inspection of any or all portions of the work, or materials therefore.

D. CONTRACTOR: The term "Contractor" refers to the Contractor to whom an award is made to perform the work under Contract enumerated in the Advertisement.

E. CONTRACT MANAGER: The term “Contract Manager” refers to the Manager, Construction Inspection Division.

F. PROJECT: The term “Project” refers to Contract 26-R-9, Eldersburg Area Sidewalk

Improvements.

2. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Bidders must submit their questions through the Public Purchase web site, using the instructions below. Questions must be submitted by November 12, 2026 @ 4:30pmEST.

Bidders may submit questions to the agency on specific bids. Click on the title of a bid, on the right of the bid page click [View/Ask Questions] to open a new page that lists all previous questions and answers. Click "Ask a Question," enter your question in the field provided and click "Save" to submit your question. Your question is immediately sent by email to the contact person for the bid. When your question is answered you will be notified by email and the answer may be posted on the bid.

Tip: By using the "Questions" feature your questions and the agency's answers can be posted on Public Purchase making them available to all other vendors that are registered with the agency. If you would like to confidentially submit questions to the agency, contact the bid's main contact. It will be up to the discretion of the Buyer to decide if questions/answers are confidential.

3. PREPARATION OF BIDS

A. Bids shall be submitted on Bid Form, hereto attached, or on an exact copy thereof which contains identical language. All blank spaces on the form shall be fully completed in accordance with these instructions without variation, and there shall be no interlineations, deletions or additions. Base Bid Sum shall be stated both in writing and in figures; and in case of discrepancy, written words shall be considered as being the Bid Price. The bid of an individual must be signed by him or her personally; his or her signature must be witnessed; and a business address and any business trade name must be stated. The bid of a partnership must state the names and addresses of all partners, the partnership business name and address, and it must be signed by at least one of the partners, with the signature witnessed. The bid of a corporation must show the State of Incorporation and the Contractor office address, and must be signed (1) by the President or Vice President with the corporate seal affixed, attested by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, or (2) by a duly authorized agent of the corporation, proof of whose authority shall be attached.

B. Bids shall not contain any recapitulations of the work to be done. No oral, telegraphic communications or modifications shall be considered.

The Bid, consisting of all designated Bid Forms, Bid Bond and entering the Grand Total

Lump Sum bid amount, which is a firm fixed price, must be submitted electronically through Public Purchase no later than 10:30 AM EST on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 bid date. For this project, the designated Bid Forms are pages 17 to 24, inclusive, of these Contract Documents. No hard copy responses will be accepted by the Office of Procurement. All designated Bid Forms must be completed and uploaded through Public Purchase by the stated time and date. Failure to fully complete and upload the designated Bid Forms will render the bid incomplete, and thus, the bid will be considered non-responsive and will be rejected. Public Purchase is available via the Carroll County Government, Office of Procurement – Current Bidding Opportunities webpage.

4. DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS: BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY

A. Bidders who find discrepancies in or omissions from the Contract Documents, or are in doubt as to their meaning, must notify the County electronically via Public Purchase as per the procedure summarized in Instructions to Bidders, Item 2 – Request for Information. All such requests for clarification must be submitted electronically no later than 4:30 PM EST on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Any questions submitted after this deadline will not be accepted or responded

to. Should Contractor fail to obtain such clarification, County shall direct work to proceed by the method indicated, specified, or required by Contract Documents which shall produce the best results, as judged by the County. Such direction by County shall not be considered a change in the work nor shall it constitute claim for extra costs by Contractor. If it is deemed necessary, instruction in the form of Addenda to Specifications and/or Drawings will be issued to all bidders who are known by the issuing office to have received a complete set of Bidding Documents.

B. County or Engineer shall not be responsible for any oral instructions. It will be assumed with the submission of the bid that the bidder has fully examined the site, the Drawings, and the Project Manual, and has made provisions for construction under the conditions as set forth, and is responsible for seeing that proposed sub-contractors are familiar with requirements of Contract

Documents so far as applicable to their work.

C. Bids shall be based upon Drawings, Project Manual, and other documents constituting the Contract Documents, bound herewith, including Addenda issued by the County, and may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for receiving bids.

D. Any bidder may withdraw a bid after it has been received by the County if the bidder makes a written request for withdrawal, and such a request shall be received by the County prior to the time specified in the Advertisement, bound herewith, for the opening of the bids.

5. BID DEPOSIT

A. Bid deposits for contracts in excess of $100,000 shall be in the form of a Bid Bond or certified check made payable to the County Commissioners of Carroll County, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid Sum.

B. Nonperformance by a successful bidder or failure to execute the agreement or meet bond requirements within twenty (20) days after the award shall result in the bid deposit being forfeited to the County as liquidated damages.

C. Bid deposits will be returned to unsuccessful bidders upon award of the contract and the meeting of bond requirements by the successful bidder.

6. CONTRACT BONDS

A. Performance Bond and Payment Bond need not be submitted with the bid. Compliance with the State Finance and Procurement Article, Section 17-101, et. seq. of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, will be achieved in accordance with the manner prescribed in the Contract Documents.

B. Requirements for Bonds are stated in General Conditions. Performance and Payment Bonds are required in amount of 100% of Contract price for each Bond.

C. Surety Companies: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the United States Treasury

Department's most current list (Circular 570) and must be authorized to transact business in the State of Maryland.

D. Irrevocable Trust Receipts

1. Should the contractor be denied corporate surety credit for whatever reason the County will accept an Irrevocable Trust Receipt (ITR) issued by an individual surety. This individual surety must work through insurance agents licensed in the State of Maryland, in accordance with Maryland law.

2. A letter issued and duly authorized from the conventional bonding company denoting the

“reason for denial” must be submitted with the bid as “Proof of Denial”, and provided that the individual surety can meet all Maryland statutory and regulatory requirements. Failure to meet the bonding requirement(s) shall be cause for immediate rejection of the bid.

3. The Office of Procurement may be consulted by potential bidders to clarify or seek answers to questions regarding the preparation and or submittal of the alternative bonding method as discussed in this section by calling (410) 386-2181.

7. SUBSTITUTING MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES (Standard of Quality)

A. The use of substitute materials, products or appliances other than those specified must comply with the General Conditions.

B. Only the specified items of materials, products or appliances, or one of the County-approved substitute items may be used in the construction of the Project.

8. AWARD OF CONTRACT

A. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities or informalities in its best interest. Bids may be rejected for any omissions, alterations of form, additions or deductions, conditions or uninvited alternate bids, or irregularities of any kind. Bids in which the prices are not balanced may be rejected. Claims resulting from mistakes or omissions in bids will not be considered, except as specifically permitted by law.

B. All bidders must be prequalified through the County prior to submitting a bid. Additionally, the

County may make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work, and Bidder shall furnish to the County all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. Such information may include but not be limited to:

1. A financial statement showing assets and liabilities of bidder current to date within thirty (30) days of opening bids.

2. A listing of not less than three (3) recently completed projects of similar scope, scale, and nature. Include contact persons and telephone numbers for representatives of those projects for possible interviews by the County.

3. The number of regular employees of the organization and length of time the organization has been in business under the present name.

4. Award of this bid will be made to the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bidder that meets or exceeds the terms, conditions, and specifications of this solicitation and is in the best interest of the County. Award of this bid will be based on the total lump sum bid. Vendors past performance with previous projects will also be considered when making award of this bid.

Should the County determine that the apparent low bidder is not the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, the apparent low bidder will be notified, and his or her bid security returned without prejudice.

C. Bidders must be licensed pursuant to Section 17-602 of the Business Regulation Article of the

Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended.

D. If awards are made, the County will execute the Agreement within thirty (30) days after the

Contractor executes and delivers same to County, simultaneously accompanied by the insurance certificates.

E. Copies of Performance Bond and Payment Bond forms included with these Specifications exemplify the type of Bond forms that the successful bidder will be required to execute before or after the award has been made, as contemplated by the Contract Documents and as required by State law in case of such bonds. If the successful bidder is a foreign corporation, the Performance Bond and Payment Bond shall contain the further condition that neither such corporation nor its surety shall be discharged from liability upon said Performance Bond until such corporation shall have filed with the County a certificate from the State Department of Revenue, evidencing the payment in full of all bonus taxes, penalties and interest, and a certificate from the Bureau of Employment.

9. CHANGES PRIOR TO OPENING OF BIDS

A. It shall be the duty of each prospective bidder to ascertain what Addenda, if any, has been issued by the County, which may affect the work to be covered by the bid and to inform its prospective subcontractors thereof to the extent that they may be affected. Addenda will be issued via the Office of Procurement electronic bidding software and website.

B. Failure of any bidder to receive any addendum, as provided for in this paragraph, shall not relieve the bidder from the obligation of the bid.

10. START OF WORK

Work under Contract for this Project shall be commenced within ten (10) days of the official written Notice to Proceed.

11. COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT

The Project shall be fully and finally completed and ready for use, within the time specified in the bid.

Time shall be of the essence for the Contract.

12. SUBMISSION OF THE POST-BID INFORMATION

Within fifteen (15) working days of Notice of Award, and in addition to any information required by the bid, the selected bidder shall submit the following:

A. A statement of costs for each major item of work included in the bid;

B. A designation of work to be performed by the bidder with its own forces. The Contractor shall perform work of a value of not less than fifty percent (50%) of the total original value of the Contract with its own forces and/or with the assistance of workers under its immediate supervision.

C. A list of names of all sub-contractors or other persons or organizations including those who are to furnish materials or equipment specially fabricated for portions of the work. The bidder will be required to prove to the satisfaction of the County the reliability and responsibility of any proposed subcontractors to furnish and perform the work described in the Sections of the Specifications pertaining to such proposed subcontractors’ respective trades. Prior to the award of the Contract, the County will notify the bidder in writing if the County has reasonable and substantial objection to any person or organization on such list. The bidder is specifically advised that any person, firm, or other parties to whom it is proposed to award a sub-contract under this Contract must be acceptable to the County. Sub-contractors and other persons and organizations proposed by the bidder and accepted by the County must be used on the work for which they were proposed and accepted, and shall not be changed except with the written approval of the County.

13. LIABILITY INSURANCE

Simultaneous with the delivery of the executed Contract, the successful bidder must provide the County with insurance documentation that will indemnify and save harmless the County, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims, suits, losses, damages, or expenses on account of injuries to or death of any or all persons, or property damage sustained and caused by an act, omission, neglect, or misconduct of said bidder, as specified in the General Conditions included herein. The Contractor’s/Vendor’s obligation to defend and indemnify shall survive the termination of the contract.

14. WORKER'S COMPENSATION

Simultaneous with the delivery of the executed Contract, the successful bidder must provide the County with an original and one (1) copy of a Certificate of Insurance for worker's compensation coverage.

The certificate must include the Contractor's agent's name, insurance carrier's name, name of Contractor, policy number, effective and expiration dates of Contractor's policy. The contractor shall not begin to perform work on County property until the certificate is received by the County, 225 North Center Street, Room 200, Westminster, Maryland 21157.

15. PRE-QUALIFICATION

Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Carroll County Department of Public Works prior to bid opening.

Bidder must be approved for the type of work applicable to the Project. Pre-qualification forms shall be submitted at least fifteen (15) days before bid opening. Forms are available at the Division of Engineering, 225 North Center Street, Room 200, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 386-2157.

Application forms may also be downloaded from the Department of Public Works website at https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/government/directory/public-works/.

All sub-contractors and DBE/MBE firms shall also be pre-qualified by the County Department of Public Works. Sub-contractors may submit prequalification package during contract award phase but must be approved before starting any work.

16. MARYLAND CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

Bidders are required, under Section 17-602 of the Business Regulation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to present evidence of a Certificate of Registration before award of contract. A copy of current License to operate in the State of Maryland will be required at the time of awarding the Contract

17. STEEL PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT ACT

In accordance with the State Finance and Procurement Article, Section 17-303 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, every public body shall require that every contract document for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, improvement or maintenance of public works contain a provision that, if any steel products are to be used or supplied in the performance of the contract, only steel products as herein defined shall be used or supplied in the performance of the contract or any subcontract hereunder.

"Public Works" are defined as any structure or work, including a bridge, building, ditch, road, alley, waterwork, or sewerage disposal plant that is constructed for public use or benefit or is paid for wholly or partly by public money.

Steel products are defined as products rolled, formed, shaped, drawn, extruded, forged, cast, fabricated, or otherwise similarly processed, or processed by a combination of two (2) or more of such operations, from steel made in the United States by the open-hearth, basic hearth, basic oxygen, electric furnace, Bessemer or other steel making process.

United States is defined as the United States of America and includes all territory, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

18. COMPETITION

To better ensure fair competition and to permit determination of the lowest bidder:

A. A name of any manufacturer, trade name, or manufacturer or vendor catalog number mentioned in

Specifications is for the purpose of designating a standard of quality and type and for no other purpose.

B. A bidder may offer a price on only one (1) unit, even though it may have two (2) or more units that meet Specifications. Bidders must decide which to offer. Submission by a bidder for more than one (1) unit may be sufficient cause for rejection of that specific item.

C. Bids with any omission, irregularity, alteration of forms, additions not called for, conditional or unconditional unresponsive bids, or bids obviously unbalanced may be rejected.

D. Specifications are based on County’s needs and use, estimated cost of operation and maintenance, and other significant and/or limiting factors. Minimum specifications and maximum specifications where included are neither established arbitrarily nor intended to limit competition or to exclude otherwise competitive bidders.

19. ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT

By submitting a bid in response hereto, the bidder acknowledges that it is familiar with the Carroll County Ethics Law (Chapter 18 of the Carroll County Code of Public Laws and Ordinances) and certifies that it has no knowledge of any violation of that Chapter; that it has no knowledge of any conflict of interest which may be caused if it is awarded a Contract under the Carroll County Ethics Law, Section 18-8; and that it has not given any gift (as that term is defined in the Carroll County Ethics Law) to anyone who has or may participate in the awarding of this Contract. The requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed met by the bidder if disclosure of any fact which might require disqualification here under has been made to Carroll County Ethics Officer prior to submission of the bid. Contact the County Attorney's office at (410) 386-2030 if additional information is required.

20. BID AWARD PROTEST PROCEDURES

Protests of bid awards must be received by the Carroll County Commissioners, in care of the Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement, in writing by certified mail no later than ten (10) calendar days after the Notice of Intent to Award is posted to Public Purchase. Protests must be fully supported with information to support protests. At a minimum, this must include the name and address of the protestor; bid or contract number of the project for which the protest is being filed; a statement of the reasons for the protest; and the statement of the relief requested from the County. Mark envelope as “Protest”.

21. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT (Contract Provisions)

During the Term of this Agreement, the Contractor agrees as follows:

A. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, creed, color, national origin, or physical or mental disability. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, creed, color, national origin, or physical or mental disability. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places accessible to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the County setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

B. The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor or vendor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, creed, color, national origin or disability.

C. The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding a notice, to be provided by the County, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the Contractor’s commitments under this section and the Contractor shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places accessible to employees and applicants for employment.

D. The Contractor shall furnish if requested by the County, a report concerning its employment practices and policies in order for the County to ascertain compliance with the special provisions of this agreement concerning nondiscrimination in employment.

E. In the event of the Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clause of this Contract, this Contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further County work.

E. The Contractor shall include the special provisions outlined herein pertaining to nondiscrimination in employment in every sub-contract or purchase order utilized by it in order to carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement so such nondiscrimination in employment provisions shall be binding on each subcontractor.

22. TAXES

All bids shall include applicable taxes. By submitting a bid, the bidder is solely responsible for and agrees to pay all retail sales, income, real estate, sales, and use, transportation, and special taxes applicable to and assessable against any materials, equipment, processes, and operations incident to or involved in the construction and/or performance of services or work. The bidder is responsible for ascertaining such taxes and making all necessary arrangements to pay the same. Information can be obtained from the State of Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury, Revenue Administration Division, Annapolis, Maryland, 21411.

23. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE POLICY

The Carroll County Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements apply to the successful low and responsive bidder for this project.

24. EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS

All bidders, as a condition to doing business with the County, are required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the employment of aliens. If it is determined that a bidder fails to comply with any such employment laws or regulations during the course of any County projects, such failure may constitute material breach of the bidder’s contractual relationship with the County, and the County may take all reasonable steps to terminate its relationship with the bidder (Resolution No. 719- 2008 and enacted on February 7, 2008).

25. E-VERIFY

The use of the Federal Government program known as E-Verify was enacted June 14, 2011 by the County Commissioners of Carroll County, MD (Resolution No. 840-2011). E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The website address is https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.

(1) The County Commissioners believe it is in the best interest of Carroll County to require the use of the federal program known as E-Verify sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to establish compliance with certain federal laws for all county initiated service contracts and

(2) Whereas E-Verify will apply to all County initiated service contracts for vendors and contractors according to Resolution No. 840-2011.

26. COMPLIANCE WITH MOSH AND OSHA LAWS AND REGULATIONS

All contractors and subcontractors performing services for Carroll County are required and shall comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State and County Safety and

Occupational Health Standards and any other applicable rules and regulations. In addition, all contractors and subcontractors shall be held responsible for the safety of their employees and any unsafe acts or conditions that may cause injury or damage to any persons or property within and around the work site. Adequate barricades shall be erected and maintained all around areas where equipment and materials are stored and used.

27. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CLAUSE

The County reserves the right to extend all of the terms, conditions, specifications, and unit or other prices of any contract resulting from this bid to any and all public bodies, subdivisions, school districts, community colleges, colleges, and universities including non-public schools. This is conditioned upon mutual agreement of all parties pursuant to special requirements, which may be appended thereto. The supplier/contractor agrees to notify the issuing body of those entities that wish to use any contract resulting from this bid and will also provide usage information, which may be requested.

The County assumes no authority, liability, or obligation, on behalf of any other public or non-public entity that may use any contract resulting from this bid. All purchases and payment transactions will be made directly between the contractor and the requesting entity. Any exceptions to this requirement must be specifically noted in the bid/proposal response.

END OF SECTION

CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

BID FORM

Bid by:

Name

Address (Street and/or P.O. Box)

City State Zip

Authorized Contact Phone No. Authorized Contact E-mail Address to furnish and deliver all materials and to do and perform all work, in conformance with the Standard Specifications, revisions thereto, General Provisions, and the Special Provisions in this Contract, for Contract No. 26-R-9, Eldersburg Area Sidewalk Improvements, 80-F-2-26/27, located in Carroll County, Maryland, for which Invitation for Bids will be received until 10:30 A.M. EST on November 18, 2026, this work consisting of:

The installation, replacement and repair of selected sidewalks and curb ramps in the Eldersburg Area in accordance with the most recent accessibility guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

To:

Carroll County Commissioners Carroll County Office Building 225 North Center Street Room 300 Westminster, MD 21157

In response to the advertisement by the County Commissioners of Carroll County inviting bids for the work in conformance with the Contract Documents, now on file in the office of Carroll County Division of Engineering, I/We hereby certify that I/we am/are the only person, or persons, interested in this bid as Contractors, and that it is made without collusion with any person, firm or corporation; that an examination has been made of the work site, the Specifications, the Plans, and Invitation for Bids, including the Special Provisions contained herein. I/We propose to furnish all necessary machinery, equipment, tools, labor and other means of construction, and to furnish all materials required to complete the project, in the manner and at the time prescribed, at the following unit price or lump sum price:

Run By: Alexander Ganson Generated by a SharpeSoft Product

10/21/2026 2:41 pm

26-R-9 BID #80-F-2-26/27

Eldersburg Area Sidewalk Improvements

Bid Date:

Contract No:

26-R-9 (8626)

Engineer: Sonny Cho

(410) 386-2149 E-mail: scho@carrollcountymd.gov

Unit Total PriceStd. ItemItem Description Quantity Unit Price

Bid Items Project Number:

Carroll County Government - Public Works Division Of Engineering

101 Maintenance Of Traffic LS0104-120500 1.0000

(Figures) Per LS (Words) (Figures)

102 Mobilization LS0108-130850 1.0000

(Figures) Per LS (Words) (Figures)

103 Temporary Traffic Signs High Performance Wide SQFT0104-120625 400.0000

Angle

(Figures) Per SQFT (Words) (Figures)

201 Contingent Class 1-A Excavation CY0201-201031C 10.0000

(Figures) Per CY (Words) (Figures)

501 Contg. SuperPave 9.5 MM For Surface, PG 64-22 TONS0504-504084C 27.0000

Level 1

(Figures) Per TONS (Words) (Figures)

601 Remove And Replace Carroll County Mountable Curb LF0602-900004 650.0000

No. 2

(Figures) Per LF (Words) (Figures)

602 Remove & Replace Sidewalk/Ramp 5" Thick/Mix No. 3 SQFT0603-655105R 3,951.0000

(Figures) Per SQFT (Words) (Figures)

603 Remove Existing Concrete Sidewalk SQFT0603-900100 574.0000

(Figures) Per SQFT (Words) (Figures)

11/18/2026

18 Company Name: ___________

Run By: Alexander Ganson Generated by a SharpeSoft Product

10/21/2026 2:41 pm

26-R-9 BID #80-F-2-26/27

Eldersburg Area Sidewalk Improvements

Bid Date:

Contract No:

26-R-9 (8626)

Engineer: Sonny Cho

(410) 386-2149 E-mail: scho@carrollcountymd.gov

Unit Total PriceStd. ItemItem Description Quantity Unit Price

Bid Items Project Number:

Carroll County Government - Public Works Division Of Engineering

604 Yellow Detectable Warn. Surface Curb Ramp Type 1 SQFT0611-655120 310.0000

Replaceable

(Figures) Per SQFT (Words) (Figures)

701 Placing Furnished Topsoil 2 Inch Depth SQYD0701-704325 526.0000

(Figures) Per SQYD (Words) (Figures)

702 Turfgrass Establishment SQYD0705-705500 1,052.0000

(Figures) Per SQYD (Words) (Figures)

703 Type A Soil Stabilization Matting SQYD0709-709100 1,052.0000

(Figures) Per SQYD (Words) (Figures)

Subtotal:

Grand Total:

11/18/2026

19 Company Name: ___________

BID SIGNATURE SHEET

The bidder is hereby notified that this sheet must be signed in order for the bid to be accepted. By signing, the bidder certifies that it will comply in every aspect with these Specifications.

The Bid Form shall be filled out legibly in ink or typed. The Bid, if submitted by an individual, shall be signed by an individual. If submitted by a partnership, the Bid shall be signed by such member or members of the partnership as have authority to bind the partnership. If submitted by a corporation the Bid shall be signed by the President and attested by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. If not signed by the President, there must be attached a copy of that portion of the By-Laws, or a copy of the Board Resolution, duly certified by the Secretary, showing the authority of the person so signing on behalf of the corporation. In lieu thereof, the corporation may file such evidence with the Carroll County Public Works Department, duly certified by the Secretary, together with a list of the names of those officers having authority to execute documents on behalf of the corporation, duly certified by the Secretary, which authority shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the County is advised in writing to the contrary. In any case where a Bid is signed by an Attorney-in-Fact it must be accompanied by a copy of the appointing document, duly certified.

FOR INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNERSHIPS: (SEAL)

Witness:

By: (SEAL)

Print: _ (SEAL)

FOR CORPORATIONS: (NAME)

Attest:

By: (SEAL)

Print: _____________________________

Secretary (DATE)

Enclosed herewith find certified cashiers or treasurer's check or bid bond in the amount of

Dollars ( ) made payable to the "County Commissioners of Carroll County, Maryland." This certified cashier's or treasurer's check or bid bond is a Bid Guarantee (which is understood will be forfeited in the event the Form or Contract is not executed, if awarded to the undersigned), and is based on the aggregate amount of the submitted bid.

CONTRACT TIME AND BONDING

IT IS FURTHER PROPOSED:

To do all "Extra Work" which may be required to complete the work contemplated at unit prices or lump sums to be agreed upon in writing prior to starting such extra work, or if such prices or sums cannot be agreed upon, to perform such work on a "Force Account" basis, as provided for in Section 46 of the General Conditions.

To begin work as specified in the "Notice to Proceed" and to prosecute said work so as to complete the contract within

Project Duration: Fifty (50) working days.

When the Contractor's bid is $100,000 or more, it shall furnish a Payment Bond and a Performance Bond in the full amount of Contract Award as security for the construction and completion of the Contract in accordance with the Plans, Specifications, and Special Provisions to guarantee that all of the work performed under this Contract is to be done in accordance with the Specifications, revisions thereto, General Conditions, and Special Provisions in a good workmanlike manner and to renew or repair any work which may be rejected due to defective materials or workmanship, prior to final completion and acceptance of the work.

The Contractor is hereby advised that liquidated damages in the amount of Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($500.00) per working day will be assessed for unauthorized extensions beyond the contracted time of completion.

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, as Contractor (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor") and as Surety (hereinafter referred to as "Surety"), are held and firmly bound unto

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CARROLL COUNTY

COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING

225 NORTH CENTER STREET

WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND 21157

and its successors and assigns (hereinafter referred to as “County”), in the sum of DOLLARS ($ . ) for payment of which we bind ourselves, and each of our respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, by these presents, on this day of , 20 ___.

WHEREAS, said Contractor is herewith submitting to the County a bid to perform the contract work for the County’s proposed pursuant to plans, specifications and other Contract Documents incorporated into said bid by reference; and it is a condition of the County’s receipt and consideration of said bid that the bid be accompanied by bid security to be held by the County on terms embodied herein.

THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is that if said Contractor shall furnish a performance bond and a payment bond to the County upon the County’s delivery to the Contractor of notice of intention to accept its bid and to make a formal award of contract to it, and shall enter into such contract and shall simultaneously furnish insurance certificates in all respects as required by said Contract Documents, within ten

(10) days after notice to the Contractor of such formal award, then this obligation shall be void; but otherwise it shall remain in full force, and the Contractor and Surety will pay to the County the difference, not to exceed the penalty hereof, between the amount of the Contractor's accepted bid(s) and such larger amount for which the County may contract with another party to perform the required work covered by said bid(s), and no forbearance by either the County or the Contractor to the other shall in any way affect the obligation of either of them on this bond, and they hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration, addition, reduction or forbearance.

Both Contractor and Surety acknowledge that all references herein to the Contractor in singular form shall include the plural, as may be appropriate to the Contractor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Contractor and Surety, intending to be legally bound, have executed this bond the day and year aforementioned.

CONTRACTOR

WITNESS: (SEAL)

Contractor

Business Address

WITNESS:

(SEAL)

Surety

Title

Phone Number

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of this _____ day of __________, 20__, by and between THE COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS OF CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND, a body corporate and politic of the State of

Maryland (hereinafter referred to as “County”), and , (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”).

WHEREAS, County plans to have constructed certain improvements to

(“the Project”); and

WHEREAS, County has provided the architectural and professional engineering services required to design the Project; and

WHEREAS, the County requires construction services in connection with the Project; and

WHEREAS, Contractor represents that Contractor is a professional, qualified contractor experienced and skilled in the requested work and desires to perform such services for the County.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises contained in the Contract, the parties agree as follows:

1. Services to be Provided. Contractor agrees to execute the Project in accordance with the Invitation for

Bids and Bid Specifications more fully outlined in Bid No. and the

Contract Documents as defined below. The project includes, but is not limited to:

__ __. The Contractor agrees to perform the services at its own risk.

2. Contract Documents. The documents that make up the complete Contract between County and

Contractor are: this Agreement and all documents contained in the Invitation for Bids and the Bid submitted by Contractor, including, but not limited to, the Instructions, the Standard Specifications, Drawings, Plans, Special Provisions, Special Provisions Inserts, addenda, and any modifications. These documents set forth all of the covenants, provisions, agreements, conditions, and understandings between County and Contractor.

3. Term of Agreement. Contractor shall commence the Project within ten (10) days of the official written

“Notice to Proceed”. Subject to authorized adjustments as set forth in the General Conditions in the

Invitation for Bids, Contractor shall complete the Project within (_______) working days from the date of the commencement. If Contractor does not complete the Project within ( ) working days from the date of commencement, as adjusted by authorized Change Orders, the amount of liquidated damages as contemplated in the General Conditions in the Invitation for Bids shall be dollars ($ ) per working day.

4. Costs. The cost for services to be provided by Contractor under this Contract shall not exceed

($ ), subject to additions and deductions as provided in the Contract Documents.

5. Progress and Final Payments. Progress and Final Payments shall be made in accordance with Sections

48, 50 and 51 of the General Conditions in the Invitation for Bids.

6. Independent Contractor. Contractor shall operate as and have the status of independent contractor and shall not act or be an agent or employee of County. Contractor’s responsibilities are provided in the Contract Documents.

7. Termination or Suspension. The Contract may be terminated by the County as provided in the General

Conditions in the Invitation for Bids. The Project may be suspended by County as provided in the

General Conditions in the Invitation for Bids.

8. Indemnity. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless County, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs (including legal), and suits, arising out of, occurring, or resulting from any personal injury or damage to or loss of property of any nature, caused by, arising out of, or in any way connected with the services provided hereunder. The contractor’s/vendor’s obligation to defend and indemnify shall survive the termination of the contract.

9. Severability If any term or provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the same shall not affect the other terms or provisions hereof or the whole of this Agreement.

10. Compliance with Laws: Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to its activities and obligations under this Agreement.

11. Conflict of Interest. No employee of County, or any department, commission, agency, or branch thereof, whose duties as such employee include…