Amendment 4– DoIT New Germany Communications Tower_02182026.pdf

Amendment #4

New Germany Communications Tower

Solicitation BPM054089

February 18, 2026

This Amendment No. 4 is issued to:

(i) correct clerical inconsistencies;

(ii) clarify proposal submission instructions; and

(iii) incorporate technical clarifications identified during the Q&A process.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

This Amendment is binding on all Offerors. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of all amendments in accordance with COMAR 21.05.02.08A.

REVISIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS

1. Proposal Submission Method (Section 5.3)

Section 5.3 – TO Proposal Packaging and Delivery is hereby revised to clarify that proposals shall be submitted electronically via eMMA only, in accordance with the Key Information Summary

Sheet.

Any references to physical delivery, including hard copies, sealed packages, or USB submissions, are hereby removed and shall not apply.

2. Correction – Table 1 (Attachment L / Location of Performance)

Section 7, Table 1, Label L is hereby corrected to reflect that Attachment L is not required for this solicitation. The “Y” designation shown in Table 1 was a clerical error.

3. Correction – Attachment P

Prevailing Wage Requirements

Prevailing wage requirements apply to this procurement in accordance with State law and COMAR

21.11.11.

Attachment P Clarification

Attachment P for this solicitation is the Certification Regarding Investments in Iran, which must be submitted with the proposal. The Investment Activities in Iran list is located at:

https://bpw.maryland.gov/ https://bpw.maryland.gov/

All references within the TORFP to the Investment Activities in Iran list shall be interpreted to reference the updated link provided above.

Any reference to Prevailing Wage Rate Documentation as Attachment P is hereby corrected.

Addition of Prevailing Wage Form

The Solicitation is hereby amended to add Attachment X – Prevailing Wage Form. Offerors shall review and comply with the Prevailing Wage requirements applicable to this procurement.

4. Correction – Table 1 (Non-Disclosure Agreement)

Section 7, Table 1, Label I is hereby corrected to reflect that a Non-Disclosure Agreement is not required for this solicitation. The “Y” designation shown in Table 1 was a clerical error.

5. Deletion – Bond Language (Section 4.15)

Section 4.15.1 TO Proposal Bond is hereby deleted in its entirety and shall not apply to this

TORFP.

6. Technical Clarification – Integrated Load Center

Attachment Q, Phase 2, Section C.2 is hereby clarified as follows:

The State of Maryland acknowledges that Transtector no longer offers the ISP 200 or 400 Amp integrated load center. The State will accept the following fully integrated components in lieu of the Transtector ISP 200/400 Load Center:

1. A load center accommodating no less than 400 amp, 120/240 VAC single-phase input, including:

o A minimum of 48 breaker positions;

o Industrial-grade construction, rated for service entrance;

o Manufactured by Square D.

2. One (1) Type 2A SAD/MOV Surge Protective Device:

o Compliant with the latest version of Motorola R56, Section 7.5.2.1;

o Integrated with the load center using no less than a 60-amp, two-pole breaker and

#6 AWG conductors.

3. One (1) Manual Transfer Switch (MTS):

o Make-before-break style;

o Double-throw and mechanically interlocked;

o Mounted inside the shelter and fully integrated with the load center;

o Integrated with the supplied Appleton-style receptacle;

o Accommodating no less than a 50 kW external generator.

7. Technical Clarification – Floor Loading

Attachment Q, Phase 2, Section C.13 is hereby clarified to allow the following for the Equipment

Room floor loading:

The minimum floor live load design for the equipment room shall be 500 pounds per square foot in one reinforced area measuring the full interior width of the shelter (nominally 12 feet) by 24 inches. This reinforced section shall be located beneath one equipment row, with the final location approved during the submittal process.

All remaining portions of the equipment room floor shall have a minimum live load design of 300 pounds per square foot.

8. Technical Correction – Vehicle Gate Width

Where the TORFP or attachments reference a 20-foot wide double-leaf vehicle gate, the correct requirement is a 12-foot wide double-leaf gate.

9. Technical Clarification – Erosion and Sediment (E&S) Certification

TORFP Section 5.4.3.A.8 is hereby clarified as follows:

The TO Contractor’s project team shall include at least one (1) individual possessing a Maryland

Department of the Environment (MDE) Responsible Personnel Certification to supervise erosion and sediment control (E&S) compliance in accordance with applicable MDE regulations.

The certification program is available at: www.mderpc.mde.state.md.us

Documentation of this certification shall be provided as part of the Technical Proposal.

10. Revision – Liquidated Damages (Section 3.2)

Section 3.2, Liquidated Damages, is hereby revised as follows:

For purposes of assessing liquidated damages, the completion period shall be calculated separately for each phase of work as defined below:

• Phase 1: Liquidated damages shall apply for each day’s work remains incomplete beyond

120 Business Days from Phase 1 Notice to Proceed (NTP), except for days added due to excusable delay as approved by the State.

• Phase 2: Liquidated damages shall apply for each day’s work remains incomplete beyond

120 Business Days from Phase 2 Notice to Proceed (NTP), except for days added due to excusable delay as approved by the State.

http://www.mderpc.mde.state.md.us/

All liquidated damage rates established in Section 3.2 shall remain unchanged and shall apply upon expiration of the applicable phase completion period.

11. Revision – Key Information Summary Sheet (Task Order Duration)

The Key Information Summary Sheet (KISS), page iii, Task Order Duration, is hereby revised as follows:

The Task Order duration shall consist of two phases of performance:

• Phase 1: The estimated period of performance is 120 Business Days from Phase 1 Notice to Proceed (NTP); and

• Phase 2: The estimated period of performance is 120 Business Days from Phase 2 Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The total estimated project performance period is approximately 240 Business Days, excluding approved excusable delays.

All references for Task Order duration within the TORFP shall be interpreted to reflect this revision.

11. Proposal Due Date Revision

The Proposal Due (Closing) Date and Time are hereby revised as follows:

Previous Proposal Due Date: February 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM Local Time

Revised Proposal Due Date: March 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM Local Time

All references to the Proposal Due (Closing) Date and Time within the TORFP shall be interpreted to reflect this revised date.

All other terms, conditions, and requirements of the TORFP remain unchanged.