Addendum 3.pdf

ADDENDUM NO. 3

July 24, 2026

STATE OF MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Atif Chaudhry, Secretary

PROJECT NO.: P-052-260-010

TITLE: GREENBRIER STATE PARK - PARKING & TRAIL IMPROVEMENT

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, AGYEMAN ABABIO.

Proposal Due (Closing) Date and Time: Thursday, August 6, 2026 . 4:00 PM Local Time.

This Addendum includes the following:

Questions and Answers

Issued by:

Agyeman Ababio Department of General Services

Office of State Procurement 301 West Preston Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

P-052-260-010 Questions and Answers

Question 1. SF-330 Section F – Example Projects

Section 5.3.2.F.4 states that, of the four submitted projects, up to three are to be completed projects performed by the lead design firm as Engineer of Record, and the remaining project is to be submitted by the professional geotechnical firm as Geotechnical Engineer of Record.

Section 6.2.5 also states that projects in various stages of construction will be considered with regard to past performance. Could you please clarify whether an ongoing project may be included as one of the four projects in SF-330 Section F, or whether all four Section F projects must have completed?

Answer 1. No. Section 6.2.5 says projects in various stages of construction are considered "with regards to past performance only". All four Section F projects must have completed construction.

Question 2. SF-330 Section H(d) – Page Limit

Section 5.3.2.F.6(d) states that the project understanding and design approach narrative is limited to no more than three single-spaced pages. However, Section 5.3.2.F.6(e) states that Item (d) is limited to four pages.

Could you please confirm whether the applicable page limit for Section H(d) is three pages or four pages?

Answer 2. A, B, and C, are limited to five (5) pages. while D(6d) is limited to four (4) pages

Question 3. Certificate of Insurance

Section 5.3.2.I states that the Offeror shall submit its current certificate of insurance under Tab F. Section 3.5.6 also requires subcontractors to maintain comparable insurance coverage and provide the same documentation required of the Contractor.

Could you please confirm whether certificates of insurance for all proposed subcontractors must be submitted with the Technical Proposal, or whether only the prime Offeror’s certificate is required at the proposal stage, with subcontractor certificates to be provided after award or upon request?

Answer 3. Only the primes require a copy of their current certificate of insurance with Technical Proposal

Question 4. Where in the proposal (what section) should Attachment R be submitted?

Answer 4: Anywhere towards the end of the Proposal is fine. Make sure its indicated in your table of content.

Question 5. Key Personnel include a Land Surveyor?

Answer 5. No. A surveyor can appear on the Team Organizational Chart as support but will not be evaluated

Question 6. Page 5 Item H, is the limit of page 3 or 4 for (d) understanding of project

Answer 6. A, B, and C, are limited to five (5) pages. while D(6d) is limited to four (4) pages

Question 7. Can an MBE firm's direct expenses be accounted for in the overall MBE goal?

For instance, if we have a geotechnical sub who gives us a fee of 150,000 but 50,000 of that is because of equipment that they have to rent, does that total 150,000 account for the MBE goal or is it just 100,000?

Answer 7. The $150,000.00

Question 8. Do project examples for section F have to be construction completed or Design completion?

Answer 8. Construction complete. Refer to Section 5.3.2.F.4

Question 9. Is joint venture with another SBR firm allowed?

Answer 9. Yes

Question 10. Are there requirements for the prime firm to perform a certain percentage of the overall project themselves? Example: at least 51%, or is there no such requirement?

Answer 10: In the Procurement Manual / COMAR Title 21 generally: There's no across-the-board requirement that a prime self-perform 51% (or any set percentage) of a Maryland state contract for services, commodities, or IT. The manual addresses subcontracting mainly through the socioeconomic programs (MBE/VSBE), and those work in the opposite direction , the prime must subcontract at least enough work to meet the MBE/VSBE participation goals set in the solicitation. Per COMAR 21.11.03.10, a prime contractor, including a joint venture, shall accomplish an amount of work not less than the MBE subcontract goal with certified MBE subcontractors, but there's no companion rule capping total subcontracting

Question 11 The project scope is limited to parking lot improvement and design of pedestrian bridge for a trail. What will be the basis of the fixed pricing if the project duration is 4.3 years.

Answer11: The A/E is responsible for providing a fee that must account for long-term inflation, labor rate escalations, and extended risk as this cannot be adjusted after the contract is initiated. The firm's initial fixed fee must act as an all-inclusive fee, and all risk must be priced entirely into the upfront number.