Addendum #1 - P-043-181-010.pdf

ADDENDUM NO. 1

November 18, 2020

STATE OF MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Ellington E. Churchill, Jr, Secretary

PROJECT NO. P-043-181-010

Peterson Barn Renovations

DNR Fair Hill Natural Resource Management

This Addendum will clarify, add to, delete from, correct and/or change the bid documents for the project referenced above to the extent indicated. This Addendum is hereby made a part of the bid documents on which the contract will be based. By submitting a bid for this solicitation, you acknowledge receipt of this addendum. All questions must be in writing and addressed to the Procurement Officer, Jessica Matos.

This Addendum includes the following:

1. Pre-bid Meeting Procurement Officer’s Summary

2. Pre-bid Meeting Sign-In Sheet

3. The Bid Due Date has been extended to December 8, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m.

End of Addendum #1

Issued by:

State of Maryland Department of General Services

Office of Procurement & Logistics 301 West Preston Street

Room M-7 Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Jessica Matos Jessica Matos

Procurement Officer

Pre-Bid Meeting Date: November 17, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m.

Procurement Officer’s Summary

THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE PROCUREMENT

PROJECT NUMBER: P-043-181-010

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Peterson Barn Renovations @ DNR Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

PROCUREMENT SOURCE SELECTION: Competitive Sealed Bids COMAR 21.05.02 (Contract award to Responsive and Responsible Bidder who submits the Lowest Bid Price).

PROJECT COST CLASSIFICATION: “B” ($100,000.00 to $500,000.00)

BID DUE DATE: December 1, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m.

CALENDAR DAYS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT: 90

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: $350.00 per Day

PROCUREMENT OFFICER: Jessica Matos jessica.matos@maryland.gov

DGS PROJECT MANAGER: Todd Johannesen todd.johannesen@maryland.gov

SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE (SBR) PROCUREMENT:

This solicitation has been designated as “SBR,” an award can only be made to a certified SBR vendor. Certification is an online process through the vendor registration on the state's eProcurement platform - eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA).

SBR Program Eligibility Standards:

• The business is independently owned and operated.

• The business is not a subsidiary of another business.

• The business is not dominant in its field of operation at the national level.

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• The wholesale operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $4,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.

• The retail operations of the business did not employ more than 25 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $3,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.

• The manufacturing operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $2,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.

• The service operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $10,000,000 in its more recently completed three fiscal years*.

• The construction operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $7,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.

• The architectural and engineering operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $4,500,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.

* If a business has not existed for three years, the gross sales average is computed for the period in which the business has existed. For newly-formed businesses the determination will be based upon employee levels.

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE:

The MBE subcontracting participation goal for this solicitation is: 10% (No Split).

The MBE participation shall be a percentage of the BASE BID.

If the bidder fails to accurately complete and submit MBE Attachment D-1A with the bid, the procurement officer shall deem the bid non-responsive and reject the bid.

Refer to the “Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Procedures – May 7, 2019” for further information.

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE:

The VSBE subcontracting participation goal for this Solicitation is: zero (0%)

The VSBE participation shall be a percentage of the BASE BID.

Please review all VSBE information carefully. Refer to “Attachment E – Veteran-owned Small Business Enterprise” for further information.

eMarylandMarketplaceAdvantage (eMMA): https://emma.maryland.gov

This project solicitation is being performed using the State’s eMarylandMarketplaceAdvantage (eMMA) on-line electronic bidding program. Bids for this project will be accepted solely through the use of eMMA.

eMMA Electronic Bid Form: For this solicitation, the Pricing contains 8 Line Items =

Base Bid, Unit Prices #1 - #7.

Bidders are to submit a bid for ALL LINES.

Paper bids will not be accepted.

ATTACHMENTS:

NOTE: For this solicitation, the following forms MUST be submitted with the bid.

● Completed Bid Bond Form (if bid is over $100,000) – submit in accordance Item 4 in the Instructions to Bidders for Construction Projects.

● MBE Attachment D-1A – submit in accordance with Minority Business Enterprise

Utilization Procedures – May 7, 2019.

● Bid/Proposal Affidavit – submit in accordance with Item 2.B(6) in the Instructions to

Bidders for Construction Projects.

● State Funded Construction Projects – Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses

– submit in accordance with Chapter 687, 2019 MD Laws (Senate Bill 433)

If bidders elect to attach forms to eMMA bids, the apparent low bidder will be required to submit the original bid bond within 72 hours of notification from procurement officer.

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PREVAILING WAGE RATES

Prevailing wage rates apply to all contracts in the amount of $500,000 or more. Wage rates applicable to projects of $500,000 or more are attached to the specifications.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENT:

The base bid shall include without limitation, labor, materials, bailing, shoring, removal, overhead, profit, insurance (including builder’s risk insurance, if applicable) etc.

NOTE: Refer to the General Conditions for Construction Projects, 10.01: Insurance Requirements.

QUESTIONS DEADLINE:

The deadline for Questions has been established as: November 23, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m.

All Questions must be submitted, in writing, to the Procurement Officer, Jessica Matos via email to Jessica.Matos@maryland.gov mailto:Jessica.Matos@maryland.gov