AH-000-270-003 IQC Project Manual MSD Columbia Bleachers.pdf

Project Manual

For

Replacement Gymnasium Bleachers

At Maryland School for the Deaf

Columbia Campus 8169 Old Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043, Howard County

For

DGS Project Number: AH-000-270-003 Date: August 20, 2026

Project Classification: B Minority Business Enterprises are Encouraged to

Respond to this Solicitation

Department of General Services - State Of Maryland 301 W. Preston St. • Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Board of Public Works Wes Moore, Governor Brooke Lierman, Comptroller Dereck E. Davis, Treasurer

Table of Contents

General Scope of Work Material Quality Site Security

Site Conditions Contractor’s Qualifications

Project Duration Work Hours and Point of Contact

General Conditions Warranty

General This Project will take place at the Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia Campus. The work consists of replacement of the existing gymnasium bleachers with a new telescopic spectator seating system. The Contractor shall be responsible for making sure that all replacement components, accessories, electrical interfaces, safety features, and installation requirements are met in order to provide a complete and fully operational system. The Contractor is required to visit the job site, take his/her own measurements, and examine the conditions under which work must be performed. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, testing, rigging, transportation, and instrumentation required to complete this project successfully.

The technical basis for the project are Hussey Seating Company's MAXAM freestanding/recessed telescopic bleachers, approximately 78'-6" long, eight rows high, with 26-inch row spacing and 9-5/8-inch row rise. The proposed system provides 366 total maximum net seats with all ADA seating spaces recovered. These dimensions and quantities shall be field verified and coordinated with final approved shop drawings.

Scope Of Work

Repair / Replacement Types

1. Remove and dispose of the existing gymnasium bleachers. Removal shall include disassembly, handling, loading, transportation, and legal disposal of demolition debris.

2. Provide one bank of new Hussey MAXAM freestanding/recessed telescopic bleachers, or approved equal, approximately 78'-6" long by 8 rows high.

3. Provide friction, integral power operation with two total pendant controls.

4. Provide a flexible first row, with power mounted at row 2 and a manual first row.

5. Provide 26-inch row spacing and approximately 9-5/8-inch row rise.

6. Provide 5/8-inch thick plywood decking with two coats of polyurethane.

7. Provide Courtside XC10 plastic seat modules, 10 inches deep by 18 inches wide.

8. Provide seat colors #983 Black with #172 Orange lettering spelling “MSD,” subject to final

Owner approval of logo configuration.

9. Provide six recoverable ADA seating spaces.

10. Provide front and intermediate aisle steps with non-slip tread.

11. Provide self-storing aisle rails, except row 2 which shall be manually rotated, self-storing end rails, and rear rails.

12. Provide rails painted #983 Black.

13. Provide all mounting hardware, anchors, safety components, guards, stops, controls, electrical interfaces within the Contractor's scope, rigging, transportation, installation, testing, balancing/adjustment as applicable, and commissioning required for a complete operational system.

14. Provide delivery and installation by qualified personnel. Where required by the manufacturer for warranty, installation shall be performed by a factory-authorized installer.

15. Provide owner training, operating instructions, inspection/maintenance information, closeout documentation, and warranty documentation.

16. Coordinate power supply and final electrical connection. The Contractor shall coordinate all electrical requirements with the bleacher manufacturer.

17. Base Bid: The cost to complete all work as described in the project documents, excluding any extended unit prices and alternates. The base bid shall include, without limitation, labor, materials, removal, disposal, rigging, transportation, equipment, overhead, profit, insurance, and all incidentals required for a complete project.

The Contractor shall nevertheless repair damage caused by its operations and shall coordinate final cleaning and restoration.

Project-Specific Technical Requirements

Item Requirement Basis of Design Hussey MAXAM freestanding/recessed telescopic bleachers or approved equal Overall Length Approximately 78'-6" Rows 8 rows high Row Spacing 26 inches Row Rise 9-5/8 inches Maximum Net Seats 366 with all ADA seating recovered ADA Seating 6 recoverable ADA seating spaces Operation Integral friction power; two pendant controls Decking 5/8-inch plywood; two coats polyurethane Seats Courtside XC10; 10 inches deep x 18 inches wide Rail Finish #983 Black Seat / Graphic Colors #983 Black and #172 Orange; “MSD” lettering

Warranty Reference 10-year structural / 5-year listed component warranties from supplied manufacturer document

Material Quality

1. All materials used for the performance and completion of this work are to be new and designed for the purposes for which they are installed. Materials are to be utilized in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and/or the applicable industry standards for such use.

2. Materials are to be furnished, delivered, erected, connected and finished in every detail and shall be selected and arranged to fit properly into the available spaces in the specified areas.

3. Where no material qualities are specified and there are several appropriate material choices to select for a given use, the material(s) having the higher durability or suitability for the purpose shall be utilized. Submittals for substitutions are after award only. Any such material selection instances are to be approved by the Using Agency and Project Manager.

4. Provide production color samples for final approval

Site Security

All site security measures under the general direction of the Agency and Maintenance Supervisors shall be observed. The Contractor is expected to cooperate fully with Agency authorities and Maintenance Supervisors to permit the security of the facility to be always maintained.

Site Conditions

1. The work covered by this specification is in an occupied facility.

2. The Contractor shall always keep the premises clean and free from an accumulation of waste materials and rubbish. At the completion of the work, all rubbish, tools, and surplus materials shall be removed, and the work area shall be left completely clean.

3. The Contractor shall leave no area unsafe or unsecured at the end of the working day.

4. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to verify all existing conditions and dimensions prior to bidding and ordering materials.

5. The Contractor is responsible for verifying all material quantities and counts.

6. It is strongly recommended that the Contractor attend the pre-bid / site visit.

7. The Contractor shall repair and restore to its original condition any equipment, materials, or surfaces damaged as a result of their operations during this contract.

8. The Contractor shall be entirely responsible for any loss or damage to their own materials, supplies, or equipment and the personal property of their employees while they are on the job site state premises.

9. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for any damage to the building or its contents and for any loss or damage to any property belonging to the owner or the owner’s employees when such damage may be attributable to their actions or the actions of their employees.

Contractor’s Qualifications

1. The Contractor shall possess any and all license(s) and insurance required by the State of Maryland and the subdivision in which the project work is performed (if applicable). The required license(s) shall be current. All employees utilized by the Contractor to perform work on this project shall each be licensed as necessary or covered under the Contractor’s licensing appropriately.

2. A copy of the Contractor’s current license or certificate of insurance is to be provided to the DGS Procurement Officer and/or Project Manager. The Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing construction work of a similar nature.

3. The Contractor shall provide laborers and supervisors who are thoroughly familiar with the type of construction involved and the materials and techniques specified.

4. The bleacher installer shall be experienced in installation of commercial telescopic/retractable spectator seating systems. Where manufacturer requirements call for factory-authorized installation, the Contractor shall comply.

Project Duration.

The Contractor shall have all project work completed and ready for complete acceptance by the Owner within (365) calendar days of notice to proceed.

The Contractor shall pay $350.00 in liquidated damages every calendar day past the due date of the project if the project is not completed.

Work Hours and Point of Contact

1. Unless otherwise coordinated and approved in writing by DGS or the Using Agency, all work specified within this Contract shall be performed 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to coincide with the Maintenance Department work hours.

2. The facility's point of contact shall be designated by the Maryland School for the Deaf prior to award / pre-construction.

3. The point of contact for DGS is Dominic Smith.

General Conditions

1. Contractor acknowledges that all information, direction, procedures, etc. provided in the Department of General Services “General Conditions for Construction Contracts” are part of this project specification.

2. Any damage, cutting or patching caused by the Contractor or his employees or subcontractors to the facility, i.e., building, contents or grounds, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be restored to original condition.

3. Any materials originating from this project that the Using Agency elects not to keep shall be hauled from the site at the Contractor’s expense and disposed of in a legal/lawful manner. All materials and supplies and equipment are subject to the inspection and approval of the DGS Representative (Project Manager).

4. Throughout the entire project the Contractor shall schedule and coordinate all work with the DGS Project Manager, to minimize disruption to the facility operation.

5. All work shall be performed in the best and most professional manner. The Contractor shall maintain the job site in a safe, neat, and orderly manner at all times.

6. The Contractor shall ensure that a drug, alcohol and tobacco-free workplace are maintained on project pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order Mandating the same.

7. The Contractor shall attend a Pre-Construction Meeting prior to work starting at the project sites.

Contractor shall attend Progress meetings as requested by DGS and the Using Agency, per DGS “General Conditions for Construction Contracts”.

8. Security measures under the general direction of the agency and the Maintenance supervisors shall be observed. In this regard the Contractor is expected to cooperate fully with agency authorities to permit the security of the institution to be always maintained.

9. The bleacher system shall be installed in accordance with applicable standards and codes, including ICC 300, applicable International Building Code provisions, ADA accessibility requirements, National Electrical Code requirements for electrical work, OSHA requirements, and the manufacturer's installation requirements.

10. All power-operated bleacher components shall be installed, adjusted, tested and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements and applicable electrical safety standards.

Warranty

1. The Contractor shall warrant, unconditionally, inclusive of all equipment, materials and workmanship, for a period of two (2) years, commencing on the date of substantial completion, as determined by the State of Maryland Representative:

2. That the work contains no faulty imperfect material, equipment or any careless or unprofessional workmanship.

3. That the Contractor shall correct, repair, or replace with proper work, without cost to the State of Maryland, its Agencies, Departments or Facilities, any and all work found not to be as guaranteed by this section or otherwise not in conformity with the contract; the Contractor will make good all damages caused to other work, the structure and its contents or materials in the process of complying with this project.

4. The Contractor shall correct any defects within thirty (30) working days, as defined by the State, of notification of such defects.

5. The Contractor shall provide to the State copies of all manufacturer warranties associated with the equipment.