Addendum 1 - Horizontal Blinds.pdf

St. Mary’s County Public Schools 23160 Moakley Street, Suite 107 Leonardtown, Maryland 20650

ADDENDUM NO. 1

Addendum Date: October 22, 2026

ITB Name/Number: Department of Maintenance – Horizontal Blinds – ITB-

SMCPS-2027-M-HB

eMMA Solicitation No.: BPM059167

ITB Due Date/Time: October 26, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time

This addendum consists of fifty (50) pages, including this signature acknowledgment sheet and one (1) attachment with fourty seven (47) pages.

Please incorporate the attached information in your proposal response.

This addendum cover page must be signed and returned with your proposal before the closing date and time shown above. Failure to fully execute all ITB documents may be cause for rejection of your proposal.

St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) reserves the right to reject any or all offers and to accept the offer that is in the best interest of SMCPS.

Except as modified herein, all other terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid #SMCPS-2027-M-HB shall remain in full force and effect.

Patrick McCall Date Procurement Coordinator

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

COMPANY

NAME:__________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: ________________________________________

Date

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October 22, 2026

ADDENDUM NO. 1

Department of Maintenance

Horizontal Blinds

ITB-SMCPS-2027-M-HB

By order of this Addendum, the following information is added to ITB-SMCPS-2026-M-HB:

Changes

1) See attached revised ITB with Addendum 1 Changes

2) Section 16, “Project Supervision,” remove “public address system services” and replace with window blind or window treatment installation services.

3) 2.1.6 – Insurance Requirements, Page 16, remove “ITB #SMCPS-2026-SS-PA” and replace with “ITB #SMCPS-2027-M-HB.”

4) Section IV, Part J – removed “snow removal services”, replaced with “window blind or window treatment services.”

Questions

1) Section 16 says the contractor must have full-time supervisor on site who is a direct employee of the contractor, and that the supervisor needs five years experience with “Public Address System services.” Is that wording intended for this bid, or should it refer to window blind or window treatment installation? Please clarify what supervisor experience is required.

A1) See attached revised ITB with updated language in this section to remove “public address system services” and replace with “window blind or window treatment installation.”

2) May a contractor use an approved subcontractor for installation, with the contractor managing the work? If so, would the subcontractor need to be named at the time of the bid or only after award?

A2) Yes, Contractor can use an approved subcontractor with contractor managing work. Subcontractor can be identified, reviewed, and evaluated for approval by SMCPS after contract award. If awarded Contractor’s subcontract is not approved by SMCPS after contract award, SMCPS can proceed with early termination of the contract and potentially award this contract to alternative bid responder.

3) Do the insurance requirements apply in full to a small business with no employees? Specifically, is workman compensation required if the contractor has no employees?

A3) If Contractor does not have any employees, then workman’s compensation would not be provided by Contractor. In this circumstance, subcontractor will provide workman’s compensation for their employees.

Secondly, if necessary, Contractor’s general liability and umbrella polices along with subcontractor’s general liability and umbrella polices would be utilized to support any associated claim resolution.

4) The additionally insured wording in Section V refers to contract ITB #SMCPS- 2026-SS-PA. Should that reference be changed to this bid number?

A4) ITB #SMCPS-2026-SS-PA has been removed and replaced with ITB #SMCPS-

2027-M-HB.

5) Section IV, Part J refers to snow removal services. Does that apply to this bid, or can it be disregarded?

A5) “Snow Removal services” has been removed from this Section IV, Part J and replaced with “window blind or window treatment services.”