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CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PURCHASING OFFICE

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP CENTER

201 BOOTH STREET • ELKTON, MD 21921

phone: 410.996.5429 • fax: 410.996.1081 • www.ccps.org

Jeffrey A. Lawson, Ed.D. Dianne L. Heath Superintendent of Schools President, Board of Education

Our Mission: CCPS serves equitably through positive relationships as a safe, collaborative community. We will ensure all learners acquire the knowledge, skills, and qualities to be responsible, caring, and ethical citizens.

Serving Learners, Families, and the Community

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Board of Education of Cecil County Public Schools is seeking sealed bids for the following until the time and date indicated.

CCPS RFP #27-08

NORTH EAST MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT

02D BUILDING DEMOLITION

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2026

2:00PM (ET) Local Time

Electronic bids for all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary for the following Prime Bid

Package for the North East Middle/High School Replacement Project must be received by the

Purchasing Department, Cecil County Public Schools through OPENGOV by DECEMBER 15, 2026; 2:00 PM (ET), Local Time at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ccps/projects/320657, at which time they will be opened electronically via OPENGOV and read aloud. All bids must be submitted electronically through OPENGOV. Should the Central office close due to an unexpected circumstance, the bid opening will be on the next scheduled business day for CCPS Offices, DECEMBER 16, 2026, 2:00 PM (ET), Local Time. Please check the CCPS website;

www.ccps.org, for details on closings and up-to-date schedules. To attend the virtual bid opening on

DECEMBER 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (ET), please use this link:

https://ccps-org.zoom.us/j/94199473134.

Prime Bid Package

02D – BUILDING DEMOLITION

North East Middle School is located at 200 E Cecil Ave, North East, MD. North East High School is located at 300 Irishtown Rd, North East, MD 21901. The proposed project is for the co-locating of the two schools into one building to be located on land adjacent to the existing high school that was recently acquired by Cecil County Public Schools and incorporated into the high school property. The new school will be constructed on the western portion of the site, south of Irishtown

Road. During construction, the existing high school will remain operational. The stadium was recently renovated and will remain as part of the new school. The existing building will remain in place and operational, completely separated from construction activity. All construction will take place within a fenced area. Existing pedestrian and vehicular access to the high school will be maintained. Following the completion of the construction of the new building, the existing building

CCPS BID #27-08 NORTH EAST MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT – 02D BUILDING

DEMOLITION

will be demolished and remaining sitework will be completed, utilizing existing infrastructure to the greatest extent possible.

The new building is designed to meet USGBC LEED v4 Building Design and Construction Silver

Certification requirements and current building codes, energy codes, and accessibility standards.

This project is subject to prevailing wage rates per 00 45 28 Prevailing Wage Section.

The contractor or supplier who provides materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for this construction project must attempt to achieve the specific Prime Bid Package MBE goal established for this project. All prime contractors, including certified MBE firms, when submitting bids or proposals as general or prime contractors, are required to attempt to achieve these goals from certified MBE firms. The bidder may use the Maryland Department of Transportation web site

(www.mdot.state.md.us) to help locate Maryland Department of Transportation certified Minority

Business Enterprises.

Note: The contract goals for Prime Bid Package bids shall be:

Prime Bid Package MBE Goal Sub Goals

02D – BUILDING DEMOLITION 10% None

The bidder or offeror is required to submit with its bid or proposal a completed Attachment D-1A

MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit & MBE Participation Schedule as described in the solicitation documents. Failure to submit these forms with the bid will result in the bid being determined nonresponsive.

When the specific Prime Bid Package MBE contract goal cannot be met, the bidder or offeror must submit with its bid the Attachment D-1A MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit & MBE

Participation Schedule (indicating partial or no participation). The apparent low bidder must submit additional minority business enterprise material and supporting data, which is specified in the bid documents within ten (10) working days after notification that the firm is the apparent low bidder. The failure of a bidder to complete and submit all of the required forms will result in a determination that the bid is not responsive. The failure of an offeror to complete and submit all of the required forms will result in a determination that the bid is not susceptible to being selected for award.

In addition, a 5 percent Bid Bond, Anti-Bribery Affidavit, Certification Regarding Debarment, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Contractor’s Qualification Statement (AIA Document A305) must accompany all bids. A 100 percent Performance and Payment Bond payable to the Owner and certification of appropriate insurance coverage will be required of the successful Bidder.

Contractors proposing to bid may view and obtain plans on or after NOVEMBER 10, 2026 through OPENGOV. Plans may be downloaded electronically. Printing services may be obtained by contractor through an outside vendor.

CCPS BID #27-08 NORTH EAST MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT – 02D BUILDING

DEMOLITION

Questions regarding this bid may be submitted through OPENGOV until Noon, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2026 (12 noon EST).

Responses to the questions will be addressed in an addendum posted on OPENGOV and eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) https://procurement.maryland.gov/.

Board of Education of Cecil County

Jeffrey A. Lawson, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools