DBS27-003 Indoor Air Quality Services at Various Locations Addendum No 1.pdf

Dr. William D. Alexander, III, LEED AP, PMP, CCM, CEM, CEA, SFP, BEAP

Construction Procurement Supervisor

13300 Old Marlboro Pike | Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 | 301-952 6609

IFB DBS26-005 Third Party Qualified Elevator Inspection Services for Conveyance Systems

Issued By:

Prince George’s County Public School

(PGCPS)

Purchasing and Supply Services

Direct Inquiries To:

vera2.jones@pgcps.org

Date of Addendum:

July 21, 2026

IFB Sealed Bid Due:

August 5, 2026

(2:00PM EST)

RFP No.: DBS27-003

Addendum No.: 01

No. of Pages: 4

Date IFB Issued:

July 1, 2026

Title: Indoor Air Quality Services at Various Locations

TO: ALL BIDDERS AND OTHER RECEPIENTS OF BID SOLICITATION

This Addendum is hereby made a part of the Solicitation IFB DBS27-003 issued on July 1, 2026, which will be the basis of the Contract.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ADDENDUM IS AS FOLLOWS:

1) Provides revised Solicitation

2) Provides Questions and Answers for mentioned IFB

3) Provides Attachment A – Cost Bid Form

BID DUE DATE:

1) Remains the same

CHANGE(S):

The balance of the Solicitation as written remain unchanged. Offeror must acknowledge receipt and acceptance of this addendum by signing and returning the entire addendum with the bid or proposal submittal.

Name of Company: _______________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Authorized Signature: _____________________________________________________

Print Name and Title: ______________________________________________________

QUESTIONS AND RESPONES:

Question Response

1. 1) The link on the first page of the IFB to access the solicitation on the PGCPS website does not seem to be valid. Please provide a valid link.

Remove link:

https://offices.pgcps.org/purchasing/bids.asp x Replace link:

https://www.pgcps.org/offices/purchasing/pr ocurement-opportunities/solicitations

2. 2) IFB Attachment A states that pricing should be provided on a separate Excel document. That document was not provided. Please provide the Excel document and provide bidders with sufficient time after release of Excel document to submit any questions regarding that document.

Please see the attached Cost Bid Form

3. 3) IFB Page 1 and Part II Section 2 on Page 8 specify July 8 and August 5 as the due dates for questions and bids, respectively.

However, IFB Part II Sections 3 and 4 on Page 8 specify due dates of July 1. Please identify the correct dates.

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.

4. 4) IFB Pages 10, 16, 17, and 56 reference services and related items and activities.

However, this IFB is for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) services. Please clarify these composing references, including how we should address composting.

Remove all references to Composting Service.

Remove ATTACHMENT B Remove ATTACHMENT C

5. 5) IFB Page 11 states that Volume II – Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is not applicable. Please confirm that all references to MBE requirements, including forms, throughout the IFB are not applicable.

County Funded - The MBE goal of 15% State Funded - An overall minimum MBE goal of 0%

6. 6) IFB Part III Section 2 final bullet references pipe insulation or design. How should we price and otherwise deal with any asbestos containing materials that has been identified previously or that may be at locations not sampled for asbestos previously?

Provide unit price for testing of suspected ACM.

Provide hourly rate for project management/supervision of ACM abatement projects.

7. 7) IFB Section 4, first bullet, on Page 15 requires that the bidder be certified per the ACAC or AIHA. Does this requirement mean that the bidder must have on staff a Certified Industrial Hygienist to oversee

Yes, The bidder must have a Certified Industrial Hygienist on staff to oversee the work.

work? If not, please clarify this requirement.

8. 8) We understand throughout the solicitation that we are to submit Attachment A – Cost Bid Form which is page 56 of the solicitation.

For a fixed price quote, what metric will pricing be required….

price per square foot or labor hours?

Will a pricing guide be provided or excel spreadsheet?

Please see that attached Cost Bid Form

9. 9) For Vol. 1 -Page 10 states “Bidders must submit an Attachment A – Cost Bid Form and Attachment B – Composting Services Schedule and Attachment C – Composting Monthly Tonnage Data Template with their bid (See attached).”

Question-Attachment B – Composting Services Schedule and Attachment C – Composting Monthly Tonnage Data Template are not attached. Can you please provide? Please confirm that these attachments should be in Vol 1. Tab C

Remove all references to Composting Service.

Remove ATTACHMENT B Remove ATTACHMENT C

10. 10) Please explain the following on page 11, VOLUME II – COST BID

TAB B- Cost Bid. Bidders shall provide the Cost Bid in Microsoft Excel format (Attachment A). Is this a different Attachment A than what is on page 56?

Please see the attached Cost Bid Form

11. 11) Part II, Section 3 Questions and Inquiries and No. 4 Bid Submission Requirements indicate bids are due July 1, 2026. Please clarify that bids are due August 5, 2026.

Please see the revised Solicitation

12. 12) Part II, Section 8.a.3 references Attachment B – Composting Services Schedule and Attachment C – Composting Monthly Tonnage Data Template. These attachments do not seem to fit the scope of the IFB. Please clarify.

Please see the revised Solicitation

13. 13) Part II, Section 8.c indicates that MBE is Not Applicable but further identifies MBE requirements, attachments and forms.

Please clarify if there are MBE requirements and/or goals.

County Funded - The MBE goal of 15% State Funded - An overall minimum MBE goal of 0%

14. 14) Part III, Section 2 identifies a scope element including Project management of remediation projects to include the development of plans and specifications.

Does the development of plans and specifications include HVAC system design and/or design of HVAC system components?

No, this does not include the development of plans and specifications to include HVAC system design or components .

15. 15) Part III, Sections 4 identifies certifications requirements. Please clarify that ACAC and/or AIHA certification is required, or if there are other acceptable certifications, such as 3-day Microbial Inspector/Assessor. In addition, laboratory certification by NVLAP is required.

Normally, NVLAP is a requirement for asbestos analytical laboratories. Are any other laboratory certifications required, such AIHA LAP EMLAP/IHLAP/ELLAP, etc.

Yes other certifications are acceptable. Yes, other laboratory certifications are required, such AIHA LAP EMLAP/IHLAP/ELLAP, etc.

16. 16) Part III, Section 6 identifies liquidated damages to be assessed for various performance issues that do not fit the scope of the IFB. Please clarify if liquidated damages apply to the IFB.

Ultimately the contract(s) to be awarded will specify the circumstances surrounding non-performance and the remedies available to the parties to correct/cure performance issues.

17. 17) Part V, Section 28 indicates requirements for Performance and Labor Bonds. Part I, Section 10 indicates that Bid Bonds and Performance and Labor Bonds are not required. Please clarify requirements for Bonding.

No, Performance, Labor and Bid Bonds are not required.

18. 18) Confirm if this was a small business reserve or not.

County Funded - The MBE goal of 15% State Funded - An overall minimum MBE goal of 0%

19. 19) Where could we get the excel file for attachment A – price sheet.

Please see the attached Cost Bid Form