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This Request for Bids (RFB) document is issued by Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, a division of the Maryland Department of Health, soliciting plumbing services on an as-needed basis for the maximum-security psychiatric hospital facility. The contractor will provide comprehensive plumbing maintenance, modifications, repairs, and related services throughout the 275-bed facility located in Jessup, Maryland, including work on kitchen and bathroom fixtures, hot water heaters, well pumps, gas piping, and backflow preventers. A normal work crew shall consist of one licensed master or journeyman plumber, with additional personnel approved as needed. The contractor must respond to service calls within two hours and provide written estimates for all work. Prospective bidders may request a site visit by contacting Procurement Officer Victoria F. Bell by August 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Written questions are due by August 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with bids due on August 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via eMMA. The public bid opening will occur on August 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via Google Meet. The contract shall commence upon award and continue for six months with no option periods.

This is a Small Business Reserve procurement limited to certified small business vendors meeting Maryland statutory requirements under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 14-505. The total contract value shall not exceed $50,000 for the six-month term, with work performed on a time and materials basis with fixed labor hours and work orders. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate, plus Workers' Compensation insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Bidders must be registered with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, possess valid Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses (journeyman or master plumber) and Howard County work authorization, and provide at least three references demonstrating three years of plumbing experience. The contract requires DLLR Maryland Board of Plumbing standards compliance, adherence to applicable federal, state, and local codes, a two-year warranty, and a $50 per hour liquidated damage fee for inadequate work area cleanup. There is no federal funding associated with this contract.

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Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center

Request for Bids for

Plumbing Services

Solicitation #BPM058237

Issue Date: August 3, 2026

A Prospective Bidder that has received this document from a source other than eMarylandMarketplace

Advantage (eMMA) https://procurement.maryland.gov should register on eMMA https://emma.maryland.gov/

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE PROCUREMENT

This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which the award will be limited to certified small business vendors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and

Procurement Article, §§14-501—14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and that are certified by the

Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA) Small Business Reserve

Program are eligible for award of a contract. Before awarding a contract under a procurement designated as a small business reserve procurement, the Procurement Officer shall verify that the apparent awardee is certified by the GOSBA as a small business through eMMA. However, if small businesses do not show interest in this solicitation, the Procurement Officer has the right to remove the SBR designation via an

Amendment on eMMA.

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND TO THIS

SOLICITATION.

https://procurement.maryland.gov/ https://emma.maryland.gov/ https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-program.aspx https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-program.aspx

KEY INFORMATION SUMMARY SHEET (KISS)

Request for Bids Maintenance – Plumbing Services

Solicitation

Number:

BPM058237

RFB Issue Date: August 3, 2026

RFB Issuing

Office:

Maryland Department of Health (MDH)

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center (CTPHC)

Procurement

Officer:

Victoria F. Bell, Director of Procurement

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center

8450 Dorsey Run Rd., Jessup, MD 20794

Email:

Phone Number:

Victoria.bell1@maryland.gov

410-724-3104

Bids are to be sent to:

Submit on emma.maryland.gov under Solicitation Number BPM058237

To submit a bid, bidders must first register on emma.maryland.gov. We recommend registering in advance to become acquainted with the site.

No Bid Notice

Feedback Form

If you are not submitting a bid for this solicitation, submit Attachment 1 with your reasons why. No Bid/Proposal Notice

Pre-Bid

Conference:

No conference will be held.

Scheduled Site

Visit

For those requesting to attend a site visit please contact the

Procurement officer via Email no later than August 5, 2026, by 12:00

pm. After this date it is not guaranteed to be scheduled due to other commitments.

Questions Due

Date and Time:

August 20, 2026, by 12:00 pm. Local Time

Bid Due (Closing)

Date and Time:

August 25, 2026, by 2:00 pm. Local Time

Bidders are reminded that a completed Feedback Form is requested if a no-bid decision is made: No Bid/Proposal Notice mailto:Victoria.bell1@maryland.gov https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-1.-No-Bid_Proposal-Notice_Vendor-Feedback-Form-1-1.docx https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-1.-No-Bid_Proposal-Notice_Vendor-Feedback-Form-1-1.docx

Public Bid Opening

Date, Time, and

Location

BPM058237 Plumbing Services: Bid Opening

Wednesday, August 26 · 9:00 – 9:30am

Time zone: America/New York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zvk-imnv-igk

Or dial: 8111-622-(US) +1 706 PIN: 852 507 561#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/zvk-imnv-igk?pin=2274808846923

MBE

Subcontracting

Goal:

N/A

VSBE

Subcontracting

Goal:

N/A

Procurement

Method:

A Contract will be awarded in accordance with the Small Procurement method under COMAR 21.05.07.

Multiple or

Alternate Bids:

Multiple or alternate Bids will not be accepted.

Contract Type: Indefinite Quantity with Firm Fixed Prices with Work Orders of Time &

Materials and Fixed Price

Contract Duration: Six Month with No option periods.

Primary Place of

Performance:

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center

8450 Dorsey Run Rd., Jessup, MD 20794

SBR Designation: Yes

Federal Funding: No

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1. Summary Statement and Background

A. This Request for Bids (RFB) is issued to procure the goods or services, as specified in this section 4, from a contract between the successful bidder(s) and Clifton T. Perkins

Hospital Center (CTPHC) a part of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH).

B. CTPHC is a maximum-security psychiatric hospital that provides a comprehensive program for the evaluation and treatment of mental illness, with emphasis on assessment, treatment and recovery. The hospital program is structured to facilitate recovery through a graduated release process that begins in maximum security and culminates in release into the community.

C. CTPHC has an average daily inpatient population of approximately 275 patients and is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization

(TJC).

D. The facility is seeking a contractor to provide plumbing services on a as needed basis

2. Minimum Requirements

As part of the determination to be considered responsive, the Bidder must submit documentation in its Bid that satisfies the following Minimum Qualifications:

A. The Bidder shall submit with its bid a list of names of employees who will be performing the work under the scope of the contract resulting from this solicitation. For each employee to perform work under the resulting contract the bidder must include documentation of licensing, certifications and applicable experience.

B. This solicitation and subsequent contract require the following licenses/certifications:

I. DLLR Maryland Board of Plumbing licensed journeyman or master plumber;

II. DLLR Maryland Board of Plumbing licensed Apprentice plumber/helper

III. Licensing or authorization to perform plumbing/construction work in Howard

County, MD.

C. Bidder or its subcontractors shall provide at least 3 references that attest to their capabilities and general experience (corroboration of at least 3 years of experience total) in plumbing services as applicable to the Scope of Work.

3. The identity of the Procurement Officer Victoria F. Bell, MBA, CMPO

Director of Procurement

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center

8450 Dorsey Run Rd.

Jessup, MD 20794

410-724-3104

Email: victoria.bell1@maryland.gov

4. Deliverables / Scope of Work The Contractor shall perform plumbing related services throughout the Clifton T. Perkins

Hospital Center (CTPHC) as needed, including but not limited to:

A. Maintenance of existing plumbing.

mailto:vbell1@maryland.gov

B. Modification of existing plumbing, plumbing impacted area, plumbing related appliances and devices.

1) Cleaning, unstopping, unclogging of piping and or drains

2) Kitchens, Bathrooms, Shower areas, Laboratory fixtures (sinks, showers, toilets, and urinals).

3) Hot water heaters, Well Pumps, Holding Tanks, Dishwashers, and related drains.

4) Gas piping, general pipe installation and backflow preventers.

C. Repairs.

1) After-hours response.

2) Troubleshooting.

D. A normal work crew shall consist of one (1) licensed master or journeyman plumber. On complicated work assignments or as required, additional plumbers or helpers may be used if pre-approved by the CTPHC authorized representative. A licensed commercial journeyman/master plumber shall always be required to be on-site either performing or overseeing the work of a plumber’s apprentice. The State reserves the right to require the

Contractor to have an apprentice/helper or secondary plumber on all assigned tasks.

E. The Contractor shall provide qualified plumbers to perform various duties as directed by the CTPHC authorized representative. The Contractor shall provide "not to exceed' estimates on all work in writing. (i.e. written estimate, contract, work order, etc.).

F. The Contractor shall maintain a report activity log, see Exhibit D Contractor Daily

Report, to be turned into the Contract Monitor with a copy of the Invoice submitted for payment and review.

G. The Contractor shall adhere to the most current DLLR Maryland Board of Plumbing standards and all applicable federal, state, and local codes and work practices for all plumbing related work or services performed pursuant to this RFB and the subsequent contract. However, if the criteria for work performed listed in the specifications are more stringent than the DLLR Maryland Board of Plumbing standards, the procedure listed in the specifications shall apply.

H. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment (i.e. power and hand tools, ladders, test equipment, etc.), to perform all operations required to complete the total work in accordance with the specifications, spreadsheets, drawings, in compliance with The Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation requirements, NIST, ANSI, applicable codes, and Federal, State, and local laws and regulation, which include, but are not limited to:

1) Plumbing Code

2) Basic National Building Code (BOCA)

3) Federal EPA

4) OSHA

5) MDE guidelines

I. The Contractor must meet all Federal EPA, OSHA, and MDE guidelines in the performance of work and proper handling and disposal of waste and or contaminated materials. CTPHC will not receive any materials, products, or chemicals which may be https://www.jointcommission.org/standards/ hazardous to an employee’s health unless accompanied by a Material Safety Data Sheet when received.

J. The Contractor shall keep the premises free from accumulation of waste materials or rubbish caused by operations at all times. The Contractor shall leave the work area clean and free of materials, debris, and Contractor equipment to the satisfaction of the authorized CTPHC authorized representative. Contractor shall be responsible for removal and disposal of all debris and defective materials removed in performance of the service and in strict accordance with all applicable regulations, codes, laws, and ordinances. If area is not cleaned by the Contractor upon completion, the sum of $50.00 per hour needed to clean the area shall be deducted from the Contractor’s invoice, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages.

K. The Contractor shall respond within two (2) hours to each call for service. These calls include trouble shooting, investigation, identification, and repair of plumbing systems and peripheral plumbing related systems followed by expedited repairs. All repair work must be pre-approved by the Contract Monitor or designee with a proposal and quote approved in writing from the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center’s finance or procurement office. If the Contractor fails to respond to an emergency call within a twenty-four (24) hour period, the Center reserves the right to contact another company to correct the problem and the cost of this service shall be deducted from the amount normally paid to the contracted company. Note: No minimum operation (service call) time shall be paid under this contract.

L. All work shall be approved by the CTPHC authorized representative (Contract Monitor or Designee) prior to any work being performed. All work shall be performed according to the standards of the plumbing industry and to the complete satisfaction of CTPHC. The

Contractor shall work until each job is completed and when necessary; respond to multiple requests for services at the same time. The Contractor shall not perform additional work not stated in specifications that may lead to additional costs without written approval from the Contract Monitor or Designee or the CTPHC Procurement

Office. The Contractor must have the approval of the Contract Monitor or designee before any modifications or alternations are made.

M. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits before work is started if applicable. The Contractor is also responsible for contacting and obtaining utility markings from Miss Utility if applicable. The Contractor and all employees must be in possession of a State or Federal issued ID to enter the facility. Any employee that does not have the ID may be denied access to the facility.

N. The Contractor shall provide a warranty for a two (2) year period commencing on the date of substantial completion of the project:

1) That the work contains no faulty or imperfect material or equipment or any imperfect, careless or unskilled workmanship.

2) That the Contractor shall correct, repair or remove and replace with proper work without cost to the Hospital or the State, any work found not to be as guaranteed by this section or otherwise not in conformity with the Contract and that the Contractor will make good all damages caused to other work or materials in the process of complying with this section.

3) That the entire work shall be watertight and leak proof in every particular aspect, as applicable.

O. The Contractor shall provide services that meet the specifications contained and referenced within this solicitation to the satisfaction of the Contract Monitor or Designee.

Should the Contract Monitor or Designee determine the service does not satisfactorily meet the requirements, the Contractor shall remain at the site to complete the job to the satisfaction of the Contract Monitor or Designee.

5. State Staff and Roles

A. Contract Monitor

1) The State will provide a Contract Monitor, who may select a designee, with the responsibility for providing authorization for work to be performed and validation of completed work under this solicitation and subsequent contract.

2) The Contract Monitor will designate additional personnel and will provide associated contact information as needed.

3) The Contract Monitor or their designee shall provide access to work areas required to complete assigned tasks pursuant to this solicitation and subsequent contract.

B. Other Staff Responsibilities

1) Problem Escalation Procedure (PEP): Contract Monitor or designee will give written notice of performance issues to the Contractor, clearly describing the problem and delineating remediation requirements(s). The Contractor shall respond with a written remediation plan within three (3) Business Days and implement the plan immediately upon written acceptance of the Contract

Manager. If performance issues persist, the Contractor Manager may request the immediate removal of the person(s) whose performance is at issue and determine whether a substation is required.

6. Contract term

A. The contract resulting from this solicitation shall be for time and materials with fixed labor hours, which shall commence upon contract award and continue for a period of approximately six months, with no option periods.

B. The total cost of work shall not exceed $50,000.00 for the term of the contract.

7. Procurement method This Contract will be awarded in accordance with the Small Procurement method under COMAR

21.05.07.

8. Bid/Proposal submission information

A. The Bid/Proposal is due on August 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time (Key

Information Sheet)

B. Bids may only be submitted via eMMA (eMaryland Market Place Advantage.

Bidders shall provide their Bids in one submission through eMMA following the

Quick Reference Guides (QRG). Please DO NOT hand deliver any replies to the facility.

C. What must be submitted.

1) The bid form with appropriate pricing.

2) A transmittal letter prepared on the Bidder’s business stationery MUST accompany the bid. The purpose of this letter is to transmit the bid and references; therefore, it should be brief. The letter shall be signed by an individual or corporate officer who is authorized to bind his firm to all statements, including services, material availability, timeliness and prices contained in the bid.

3) At least three (3) references that can attest to the Contractor’s experience in providing services for a similar business entity of this nature.

4) With the transmittal letter, each Contractor is to provide a list of all contracts with any entity of the State of Maryland that it is currently performing, or which have been completed within the last five (5) years. For each identified contract the Contractor is to provide:

a) The State contracting entity.

b) A brief description of the services/goods provided.

c) The dollar value of the contract.

d) The term of the contract.

e) The State employee contact person (name, title, telephone number and e-mail address).

f) Whether the contract was terminated before the end of the term specified in the original contract, including whether any available renewal option was not exercised.

5) Qualifications documentation that may be required, as set forth in RFB Section

2. Minimum Qualifications. Failure to submit the bid form or documentation as stated in Section 2 will result in the Contractor's offer being deemed ineligible for consideration.

6) Additional required attachments listed in Section 17.

7) Any Addendum posted after this solicitation with required signatures.

D. Inquiries Statement:

1) Written questions from prospective Bidders will be accepted by the

Procurement Officer and shall be submitted via eMMA to the Procurement

Officer indicated in Section 3 of this document. Questions should be submitted no later than August 20, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. Local Time, (Key

Information Summary Sheet)

2) The Procurement Officer, based on the availability of time to research and communicate an answer, shall decide whether an answer can be given before the Bid due date.

9. Award Determination

A. The Contract to result from this solicitation will be awarded to the Bidder submitting the

Most Favorable Bid Price (“Most favorable” is defined in COMAR 21.01.02.01.B. (57).

B. The Most Favorable Bid Price, will be determined by the “lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder”.

10. Payment

The Contractor shall bill the Department on a monthly basis for the work performed the previous month. The total cost of work may not exceed $50,000.00 for the term of the contract.

A. To be considered for payment, submission of a proper invoice must include the following information, without error:

1) Contractor name and address;

2) Remittance address;

3) Federal taxpayer identification (FEIN) number, social security number, appropriate;

4) Invoice period (i.e. time period during which services covered by invoice were performed);

5) Invoice date;

6) Invoice number;

7) State assigned Contract number;

8) State assigned (Blanket) Purchase Order number(s);

9) Goods or services provided;

10) Amount due; and

11) Any additional documentation required by regulation or the Contract.

B. The State reserves the right to reduce or withhold Contract payment in the event the

Contractor does not provide all required deliverables within the time frame specified in the Contract or otherwise breaches the terms and conditions of the Contract until such time as the Contractor brings itself into full compliance with the Contract.

C. The State is generally exempt from federal excise taxes, Maryland sales and use taxes, District of Columbia sales taxes and transportation taxes. The Contractor, however, is not exempt from such sales and use taxes and may be liable for the same. Invoices for final payment shall be clearly marked as “Final” and submitted when all work requirements have been completed, and no further charges are to be incurred under the Contract. In no event shall any invoice be submitted later than sixty (60) calendar days from the Contract termination date. The Contractor shall submit invoices by the 15th of the month in which services were delivered. Invoices must be addressed to:

Chief Financial Officer

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center

8450 Dorsey Run Rd.

Jessup, MD 20794

Invoices may be mailed to the address above or electronically submitted to:

dlctphcfiscalservices_MDH@maryland.gov

11. Contractor’s Responsibilities Upon Award A. Man-hours paid under this contract shall be only for productive hours at the job site.

Time spent for idle time, breaks and lunch is not directly chargeable but is overhead and shall be included in the hourly rate bid for basic labor.

B. All parts and materials used by the contractor shall be billed to CTPHC at actual cost to the Contractor. No mark-up cost in addition to the cost to the Contractor will be accepted. The Contractor shall not markup the sales tax portion of the source materials invoice. CTPHC will reimburse sales tax paid by the contractor on a dollar-for-dollar basis only. CTPHC has the option to purchase any individual part/material for the service/repair. A copy of the Contractor’s source invoice(s) for all parts/materials used for repairs/services must accompany his invoice in order to be reimbursed. Payments shall not be made for any parts/material without the proper documentation attached to the

Contractor’s original invoice.

C. Upon completion of the service, the Contractor must obtain signed verification from the contract monitor or designee that the service has been performed. All inspections shall be coordinated with the contract monitor or designee and any problems which require attention shall be reported to the contract monitor or designee.

D. The Contractor shall be required to evaluate the condition of all equipment and make appropriate recommendations to the Contract Monitor as to what items are in need of repair or replacement. The Contractor shall be required to gather and provide all pertinent product information on the part needing repair or replacement. This information shall be comprehensive enough so that the new repair/replacement parts may be ordered and obtained in a timely fashion. The Contract Monitor shall be consulted, and approval required before any new components are ordered.

E. If the Contractor finds that extra repair work is necessary to return the facilities impacted by the plumbing or plumbing related systems to an acceptable condition prior to assuming the equipment covered under this Contract, the Contractor will so note the problem and the cost of such repair and attach this information to the bid documents. If the additional work is authorized by Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, the Contractor shall complete the extra work within thirty (30) days from the initial date of the Contract.

If such written statement is not submitted, this will be construed as the Contractor accepting the condition of the equipment for normal operation.

F. Any failure by the Contractor to become acquainted with available information shall not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the Contractor on the basis of the information made available by Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center.

G. Procurement of parts and/or materials needed will be up to the discretion of the Contract

Monitor or designee as to whether they will be purchased through the Contractor or purchased from another supply source. This will be determined as the need arises. If any major equipment failure should occur, the Hospital Center reserves the right to obtain competitive bids for the project.

H. The Contractor shall be able to provide replacement parts and/or devices, as required, within 48 hours of notification to the Contract Monitor or designee that repairs are mailto:dlctphcfiscalservices_MDH@maryland.gov necessary for the plumbing and plumbing related system components covered by this

Contract.

I. Travel time for service calls shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor, and the

Contractor shall bear the cost as part of the Contractor’s base bid proposal.

J. Truck inventory (items normally kept in stock on the plumber’s truck) may be invoiced at a regular reasonable rate for all items costing less than $25.00. For any non-truck inventory items (job specific) that the Contractor has to retrieve from their suppliers, CTPHC will require proof of actual cost (source document).

K. Provide mechanical repairs, and new, pre-approved replacement parts for all repairs.

Those repairs recommended to prevent failure must be pre-approved by the Contract

Montor or Designee. Any costs for hardware, components and peripheral devices must be approved by the CTPHC Contract Monitor or designee. All materials are at the

Contractor’s verified costs, which requires the Contractor to submit their supplier’s invoice to CTPHC for reimbursement.

12. Department Obligations

The department agrees to:

A. Provide guidance concerning contract activities, as needed;

B. Evaluation and acceptance when appropriate of deliverable

C. Review and approval for payment of invoices.

13. Small Business Reserve Requirements A. This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which award will be limited to certified small business Contractors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article, §§14-501 —14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and that are certified by the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority &

Women Business Affairs (GOSBA) Small Business Reserve Program are eligible for award of a contract.

14. Insurance Requirements The Contractor shall maintain, at a minimum, the insurance coverages outlined below, or any minimum requirements established by law if higher, for the duration of the Contract:

A. Commercial General Liability - One million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, property damage, and personal and advertising injury and three million dollars ($3,000,000) annual aggregate. The minimum limits required herein may be satisfied through any combination of primary and umbrella/excess liability policies.

B. Worker’s Compensation - The Contractor shall maintain such insurance as necessary or as required under Workers’ Compensation Acts, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’

Compensation Act, and the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, to not be less than. one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence (unless a state’s law requires a greater amount of coverage). Coverage must be valid in all states where work is performed.

C. The State shall be listed as an additional insured on the faces of the certificates associated with the coverages listed above, including umbrella policies, excluding

Workers’ Compensation Insurance and professional liability.

D. All insurance policies shall be endorsed to include a clause requiring the insurance carrier to provide the Procurement Officer, by certified mail, not less than 30 days’ advance notice of any non-renewal, cancellation, or expiration. The Contractor shall notify the

Procurement Officer in writing, if policies are canceled or not renewed within five (5) days of learning of such cancellation or nonrenewal. The Contractor shall provide evidence of replacement insurance coverage to the Procurement Officer at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the insurance policy then in effect.

E. Any insurance furnished as a condition of the Contract shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in the State.

F. The recommended awardee must provide current certificate(s) of insurance with the prescribed coverages, limits and requirements set forth in this section within five (5)

Business Days from the notice of the recommended award. During the period of performance for multi-year contracts, the Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance annually, or as otherwise directed by the Contract Monitor.

G. Subcontractor Insurance

The Contractor shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain comparable levels of coverage and shall provide the Contract Monitor with the same documentation as is required of the Contractor.

15. Security Requirements The following requirements are applicable to the Contract upon award:

A. Employee Identification:

1) Contractor Personnel shall display his or her company ID badge in a visible location at all times while on State premises. Upon request of authorized State personnel, each Contractor Personnel shall provide additional photo identification.

2) Contractor Personnel shall cooperate with State site requirements, including but not limited to, being prepared to be escorted at all times, and providing information for State badge issuance.

3) Contractor shall remove any Contractor Personnel from working on the Contract where the State determines, in its sole discretion, that Contractor Personnel has not adhered to the Security requirements specified herein.

4) The State reserves the right to request that the Contractor submit proof of employment authorization of non-United States Citizens, prior to commencement of work under the Contract.

B. Persons with a criminal record may not perform services under the Contract unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contract Monitor. The Contract Monitor reserves the right to reject any individual based upon the results of the background check.

Decisions of the Contract Monitor as to acceptability of a candidate are final. The State reserves the right to refuse any individual Contractor Personnel to work on State premises, based upon certain specified criminal convictions, as specified by the State.

16. Verification of Registration and Tax Payment A. Before a business entity can do business in the State, it must be registered with the State

Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). SDAT is located at State Office

Building, Room 803, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. For registration information, visit https://egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/.

https://egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/

B. It is strongly recommended that any potential Bidder complete registration prior to the

Bid due date and time. The Bidder’s failure to complete registration with SDAT may disqualify an otherwise responsive successful Bidder from final consideration and recommendation for Contract award.

17. Attachments A. Exhibit A-Contractor Construction Guidelines

B. Exhibit B-1 Bid Form

C. Exhibit C-Small Procurement Contract (Example)

D. Exhibit D-Contractor Daily Report

E. Exhibit E-Acknowledgement of Confidentiality

F. Exhibit F-Contractor Safety Reference Sheet

G. Exhibit G-Outside Vendor Tool Inventor Form

H. State Links for Bid Attachments to Include:

Bid/Proposal Affidavit

Bidder/Offer Information Sheet

Conflict of Interest Affidavit

Reference Checks

List of Current or Prior State Contracts

Legal Action Summary

List of All Subcontractors

Non-Disclosure Agreement (Contractor)

Contract Affidavit https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-A.-Bid-Proposal-Affidavit.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-F.-Bidder-Offeror-Information-Sheet.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-I.-Conflict-of-Interest-Affidavit.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-L.-Reference-Checks.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-M.-List-of-Current-or-Prior-State-Contracts.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-N.-Legal-Action-Summary.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-P.-Prime-Contractor-List-of-ALL-Subcontractors.xlsx https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-S.-Non-Disclosure-Agreement-Contractor.pdf https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-U.-Contract-Affidavit.pdf

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