BCCC PreProp Mtg Location.pdf

This is a pre-proposal meeting location and logistics document for the Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) Nursing Building Renovation and Addition project (CC-623-250-001), issued by the Maryland Department of General Services. The pre-proposal meeting was held on August 13, 2026, at the Mini Conference Center in the Fine Arts Building located at 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. The meeting was intended to inform prospective architectural and engineering firms about the comprehensive renovation and expansion of the existing nursing building (approximately 36,668 gross square feet) with an addition of approximately 7,474 gross square feet to accommodate program growth from 169 to 320 students by 2029, along with new radiology technology and occupational therapy programs. The project timeline included a pre-proposal meeting on August 13, 2026, with written questions due August 19, 2026, and proposals due September 3, 2026. The contract was anticipated to span 86 months, including 20 months for design, 8 months for review, 4 months for bidding, 6 months for approvals, 24 months for construction, and 24 months for warranty, with a single firm fixed-price award structure.

The project required 25 percent overall Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation with subgoals of 7 percent African American and 10 percent women participation, plus 5 percent Veteran Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation. Design requirements mandated LEED Silver certification or equivalent, all-electric operation except for backup generator, full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, and NFPA standards, along with modernized simulation labs and updated classroom and support facilities. Significant environmental remediation was required prior to renovation, including removal of asbestos-containing materials (approximately 3,875 square feet of floor tiles and 2,524 square feet of ceiling plaster), lead-based paint, and mercury-containing fluorescent fixtures by a licensed Maryland abatement contractor. Required insurance included Commercial General Liability of $2 million per occurrence/$5 million annual aggregate, Professional Liability of $2 million per claim/$3 million annual aggregate, and Worker's Compensation of $1 million per occurrence. The solicitation was subsequently cancelled effective August 31, 2026, pending revision of the Facility Program and Request for Technical Proposals, with re-solicitation anticipated on eMMA following completion of the revised Facility Program.