Addendum No. 1.pdf

Addendum No. 1

April 4, 2024

STATE OF MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Atif Chaudhry, Secretary

Project No. P-054-190-010

Renovate Day-Use Bathhouse at Assateague State Park

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.

This Addendum includes:

• Pre-bid meeting sign-in sheet

• Procurement Officer’s Summary

All questions should be submitted in writing to Procurement Officer Natasha Ramsundar, natasha.ramsundar@maryland.gov

End of Addendum #1

Issued by:

State of Maryland

Office of State Procurement 301 W. Preston Street, Room 1204

Baltimore, MD 21201 Michael Cavanaugh Procurement Officer

Office of Procurement & Logistics Pre-Bid Meeting Date: March 27, 2024 at 10:30 AM

Procurement Officer’s Summary

PROJECT NUMBER: P-054-190-010

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Renovate Day-Use Bathhouse at Assateague State Park

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: “D” ($1,000,000 to $2,500,000)

BID DUE DATE: April 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM

CALENDAR DAYS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT: 180

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: $750 per Day

PROCUREMENT OFFICER: Natasha Ramsundar natasha.ramsundar@maryland.gov

DGS PROJECT MANAGER: Todd Johannesen

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE:

The MBE subcontracting participation goal for this solicitation is: 20%

The MBE participation shall be a percentage of the TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE.

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 – February 5, 2021” 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 1 line item – Base Bid https://emma.maryland.gov/

Bidders are to submit a bid for ALL LINES.

Paper bids will not be accepted.

ATTACHMENTS:

ALL forms required to be submitted with the bid must be attached to the eMMA bid response.

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

– February 5, 2021

• Bid/Proposal Affidavit – submit in accordance with Item 2.B(6) in the Instructions to Bidders for Construction Projects.

• Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses Certification – submit in accordance with State Finance & Procurement Article Title 17, Subtitle 8.

• Corporate Diversity Addendum – (if bid is over $1,000,000) submit in accordance with Corporate Diversity Addendum – August 12, 2022.

• Attachment P – Prime Contractor List of ALL Subcontractors Anticipated/Used During Contract

The apparent low bidder will be required to submit the original bid bond within 72 hours of notification from procurement officer.

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION FEE:

A. For projects with Project Classifications valued at $5,000,000.00 and below, a Contractor shall pay an electronic transaction fee to the State equal to one percent (1%) of the amount paid to the Contractor by the State for accepted work. The electronic transaction fee shall not be charged directly to the customer, e.g., as a separate line item, fee or surcharge, but shall be included in the price listed in the Contractor’s Project Quotation.

B. Within forty-five (45) days of receiving payment from the State for accepted work, the Contractor shall submit the electronic transaction fee to the Office of State Procurement: Fiscal Services Division, 301 W.

Preston Street, Room 1309 Baltimore, MD, 21201.

C. Failure to remit transaction fees in a timely manner or remittance of fees inconsistent with the Contract’s requirements may result in the State exercising all recourse available under the contract including, but not limited to, a third-party analysis of all Contract activity, deeming the Contractor in default of the Contract, and Contract termination.

D. Prior to the award of a PO Agreement, the Contractor will be asked to confirm in writing that the price included in its Project Quotation includes the one percent (1%) electronic transaction fee.

PREVAILING WAGE RATES:

Prevailing wage rates apply to all contracts in the amount of $250,000 or more. Wage rates applicable to projects of $250,000 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: April 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

All Questions must be submitted, in writing, to the Procurement Officer.

PRE-BID MEETING NOTES:

• Park staff plan to keep the building open until the end of October.

• November 1 is the preferred start date for construction.

• No hazardous materials are in scope.