Invitation to Bid - Kent County High School.pdf
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This Invitation to Bid document is issued by Kent County Public Schools in Maryland for the Kent County High School project. The project involves construction services on a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) basis for a high school replacement facility. The bid solicitation requests contractors to submit proposals for the complete construction of the project, with specific attention to scope of work details outlined in the accompanying project documentation. Key dates include the bid submission deadline, site visit opportunities for interested bidders to familiarize themselves with project conditions, and a bidders' conference to address questions and clarifications. The contract will be awarded to the qualified lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the construction term extending through project completion as defined in the contract documents.
Pricing shall be submitted on a Guaranteed Maximum Price basis, with detailed cost breakdowns required as specified in the bid documents. The project is funded through Kent County Public Schools' capital improvement budget and local funding sources. Bidders must demonstrate their qualifications, experience with similar educational facility projects, and financial capacity to execute the work. All submissions must comply with Maryland prevailing wage requirements and any applicable federal or state regulations governing public school construction projects. Insurance, bonding, and safety requirements will be enforced throughout the contract performance period.
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Kent County Public Schools 001116 -1 Kent County Middle School Replacement Invitation to Bid PSC# L-14F003 | CRA Project No. 3796 100% Construction Documents – June 19, 2026
SECTION 001116
INVITATION TO BID
KENT COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL REPLACEMENT
Name of Project: KENT COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL REPLACEMENT Location: 402 East Campus Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620
Owner: Maryland Stadium Authority Client: Kent County Public Schools Architect: Crabtree, Rohrbaugh, & Associates – Architects Civil Engineer: Site Resources Structural Engineer: Columbia Engineering, Inc.
M/E Engineer: Gipe Associates, Inc.
Plumbing Engineer: Bowley Jones Engineers
Bid Classification: This is an Oak Contracting Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMr) Project Prevailing Wage Project #: BTL-KCMS-003-GMP
PSC #: L-14F003
Project Description:
This project includes the construction of a new Kent County Middle School and the demolition of the existing Kent County Middle School building. The GSF breakdown is as follows:
New Middle School Building: 90,150 GSF Existing Middle School Building: 78,785 GSF
This project will be constructed in two phases. Phase 1 consists of constructing the new Kent County Middle School on the existing recreation area adjacent to the current school facility. Phase 2 consists of abatement and demolition of the existing facility, geothermal well field installation, and final grading for sports fields and courts. Temporary heating and cooling (boiler and chiller) will be required to serve the new building until the geothermal well field is completed and permanent systems are operational. Refer to the specifications for the scope of work associated with each package.
Contract Packages:
• 1F – Final Cleaning
• 2A – Sitework, Abatement, & Demolition
• 3A – Concrete
• 4A – Masonry
• 5A – Steel & Miscellaneous Metals
• 6A – General Trades
• 7A – Roofing
• 8A – Windows, Glazing & Storefront
• 9A – Drywall, Acoustical & Painting
• 9B – Flooring
• 11A – Kitchen Equipment
• 15A – Mechanical, Plumbing, & Fire Protection
• 16A - Electrical
The Contractor or Supplier who provides materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for this construction project shall attempt to achieve the MBE goals as follows: Total MBE = 15%, NO subgoals. Must be a Certified MBE through Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).
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The OCIP Manual and Safety Standards can be found in the files section of Building Connected. Proposals that do not acknowledge these standards will be considered non-responsive.
All bidders must acknowledge the prevailing wages found in the files section of Building Connected.
The bidder or offeror acknowledges the requirements of the MBE participation and the Work Force Development Programs and will submit their completed forms accordingly. Proposals that do not acknowledge the MBE goals for the project or the Workforce Development Plan will be considered non-responsive.
The pre-bid site visit/MBE outreach event will be Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Please notify the Oak Contracting team if you will be attending. One site visit will be offered prior to the RFI deadline.
The RFI deadline is Friday, July 17th, at 4:00pm. All RFI’s for the project shall be forwarded in writing to Oak Contracting via email. Please identify the project within the RFI.
Attention: Chris Marschhauser at cmarschhauser@oakcontracting.com CC: Mike Hranicka at mhranicka@oakcontracting.com.
The bid date has been set for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:00pm. Any bids submitted after the 12:00pm deadline will not be accepted. The bidder shall submit bid via email to Emily Merrill emerrill@oakcontracting.com, Chris Marschhauser cmarschhauser@oakcontracting.com and Mike Hranicka mhranicka@oakcontracting.com prior to the date and time listed above. An email response will be provided by Oak Contracting to document receipt of your submission. All bids will be privately opened. Award of contracts is anticipated after approval by Maryland Stadium Authority, Kent County Public Schools and the State of Maryland IAC. Anticipated award is September 1, 2026.
Scope review meetings will be held immediately following the bid due date. Please plan to be available for a scope review meeting as soon as next day.
The conditions contained in this Invitation to Bid are a part of the bid documents.
Pre-Bid Meeting/Site Visit: Thursday, July 9, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm Bid RFI's: Due to Oak by Friday, July 17, 2026 at 4:00pm Schedule: New Middle School - October 2026 – April 2028 | Demolition of Existing School – July 2028 – December 2028
Bids Due: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:00pm All bids must be received before the above date and time (Please see above submission instructions).
Any bids submitted after the specified time WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Oak Contracting Team:
Chris Marschhauser – Vice President/Project Executive – cmarschhauser@oakcontracting.com – 443-506-4769 Mike Hranicka – Project Manager – mhranicka@oakcontracting.com – 443-690-3781 Emily Merrill – Bid Coordinator – emerrill@oakcontracting.com – 410-812-3390 Dan Jordan – Superintendent – djordan@oakcontracting.com – 443-847-0670 mailto:cmarschhauser@oakcontracting.com mailto:mhranicka@oakcontracting.com mailto:emerrill@oakcontracting.com mailto:cmarschhauser@oakcontracting.com mailto:mhranicka@oakcontracting.com mailto:cmarschhauser@oakcontracting.com mailto:mhranicka@oakcontracting.com mailto:emerrill@oakcontracting.com mailto:djordan@oakcontracting.com
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DATE
REGISTRATION AS DOCUMENT HOLDER
KENT COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL REPLACEMENT
Subcontractor/ Sub-subcontractor/ Material Supplier:
(Circle one)
Bid Package(s):
Address:
We request delivery of one complete electronic set of Contract Documents for the proposed Kent
County Middle School Replacement, free of charge. All registered Document Holders will receive the documents via Building Connected.
Registration as a Document Holder ensures the Document Holder will receive notification of all
Addenda, free of charge. All addenda will be issued via Building Connected by Oak Contracting, LLC.
It is imperative that a deliverable street address be provided as well as a functional E-mail address for delivery/contact purposes.
Each complete set of bid documents includes:
Complete set of Drawings/Specifications, dated June 19, 2026.
Signature
__________________________________________ Phone:________________________
Printed Name
E-mail:
Submit requests for registration to Oak Contracting, LLC to the attention of: Mike Hranicka: mhranicka@oakcontracting.com AND Emily Merrill: emerrill@oakcontracting.com mailto:mhranicka@oakcontracting.com mailto:emerrill@oakcontracting.com
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