CCDPW2027-02 Specifications.pdf

This specifications document outlines the storefront window replacement project for the Health and Public Services building in Denton, Maryland, administered by the Caroline County Department of Public Works. The scope requires removal of existing storefront windows and replacement with new Kawneer 451T aluminum storefronts with black-painted frames and gray low-E insulated glazing units featuring 3/4" flat muntins. The project specifies sixty-nine total window frames across six different size configurations: thirty-seven frames at 48" x 55", fourteen frames at 30" x 34", two frames at 48" x 44", two frames at 144" x 55", one frame at 108" x 55", and three frames at 72" x 55". A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at the project site (403 South 7th Street, Denton, MD 21629), and attendance is required for all bidders. Written quotes must be submitted to the Caroline County Commissioners office by 9:00 a.m. on October 14, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Questions regarding the RFP must be directed to Kevin Brown, Facilities Superintendent, by noon on September 30, 2026.

Quotes must include motor freight, tax, labor, framing, hardware, glazing, caulking, trim work, and debris disposal, along with building permit costs. The specifications explicitly exclude from bidder scope: opening preparation, interior caulking, access control provisions, tinted or reflective glazing, sound deadening glazing, door hardware, wood blocking, painting, drywall patching, stucco or dryvit repair, wood trim or filler, after-hours or premium labor, finish cleaning, and prevailing wage costs. Kawneer is the preferred manufacturer, though comparable brands may be considered. Electronic copies of the RFP, drawings, and bid forms are available via email request to npearce@carolinemd.org or through the Caroline County website at https://www.carolinemd.org/bids.aspx, with printed copies obtainable from the Caroline County Department of Finance at 109 Market Street, Denton, Maryland 21629. The Caroline County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids submitted.