MARC Riverside Upgrades Track 8 - Wayside Power and Air_T_1986_0150R_Addendum No. 001 072826.pdf

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TO: All Prospective Offerors

FROM: Maryland Transit Administration

SUBJECT: MARC Riverside Upgrades Track 8 – Wayside Power and Air Contract No. T-1986-0150R Addendum No. 001

DATE: July 28, 2026

Effective this date is Addendum No. 001 (18 pages) to the subject Contract. This addendum includes the following documents:

• Pre-Bid Conference Meeting Summary

• Pre-Bid Conference Meeting Attendees List

• Pre-Bid Site Visit Attendees List

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Sincerely, Jodie Biden, PSP, CMPA Director, Contract Development & Controls MDOT MTA Office of Engineering & Construction Procurement Officer

MARC Riverside Upgrades Track 8 – Wayside Power and Air

Contract No. T-1986-0150R

JULY 22, 2026

• Jodie Biden, Procurement Officer

• Andrea Neumayer, Contract Monitor

• Office of Equal Opportunity

• MTA Project Team

• Vendor Roll Call (Certifications: MDOT M/DBE certified, VSBE certified, SBR certified)

Please enter your name, company, email, and any certifications into the chat.

INTRODUCTIONS

PURPOSE & INTENT

• This Invitation for Bids (IFB) was issued to procure goods or services from a contract between the selected Bidder and the Administration.

• An IFB means any document, whether attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting bids under procurement by competitive sealed bidding.

• The intent of this IFB is to make a single award to the Bidder with the most favorable bid price, as outlined in accordance with COMAR 21.05.02.

• Contract Scope of Work: This contract is for the electrical and mechanical improvements for the Riverside Rail Yard. More information will be discussed by the Project Team in later slides.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – General

• A copy of this slide deck, as well as the attendee list, will be posted on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA.Maryland.gov) in the near future.

• Any information, including questions from attendees, that alters the specifications, drawings or the Bid submission, or which is likely to affect Bid, will be issued by the Procurement Officer as a written addendum and posted on eMMA.

• You are reminded that your Bid shall be solely based on the written specifications contained in the IFB and any written addenda posted on eMMA.

• Please check eMMA routinely, for addenda, announcements, etc.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - Bid Questions

• Questions may be asked during today’s meeting. However, any and all questions asked here today, shall be submitted to ContractDevelopment@mta.maryland.gov.

(Submission via eMMA is also acceptable, but it only permits one question at a time.)

•It is preferred that all questions be contained in one email and include the relevant specification section.

•Questions shall be submitted no later than the question deadline.

•After the deadline for questions has passed, an addendum will be issued with responses to written questions from vendors, along with any necessary changes to the specifications.

•Responses to any questions asked and answered today are unofficial until received in writing and documented via formal addendum.

BASIS OF AWARD

• Considering all requirements as outlined in COMAR 21.05.02, it is the Administration’s intent to award to the responsible and responsive Bidder who is deemed to have submitted a responsible and responsive Bid with the lowest Bid Price to perform the scope of work as specified in this IFB.

BID SUBMISSION

• Follow all directions.

• eMMA only allows each Vendor one envelope.

• You can upload multiple files in each envelope

• Be sure to submit all required files (MS Word, Adobe PDF, etc.) as outlined in the

IFB.

• Be cautious not to submit any information that is not specifically required/requested.

(List is not all-inclusive )

• Contractor Questionnaire (CQ)

• Bid Form

• Bid/Proposal Affidavit

• Bid/Proposal Bond

• Affidavit of Individual Surety & Appendix

• Certification Regarding Lobbying

• Conflict of Interest Affidavit

• Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) Form

• Federal Funding Acknowledgment (signature page only)

• Employee Healthcare Certification (Prime & subs)

• Employee Healthcare Worksheet (Prime & subs)

• Mercury Affidavit

• Location of the Performance of Services

• Financial Statements

• Transmittal Letter

• References

• Subcontractor Utilization Form

• Build America/Buy America Certificate

• Insurance Premium Worksheet

BID SUBMISSION

REMARKS FROM EOCP REPRESENTATIVE

(49 CFR §26.13(b), §26.53 (j), COMAR 21.11.03)

• On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued an Interim Final

Rule (IFR) effective October 3, 2025, that eliminates race- and sex-based presumptions in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program.

• All currently certified DBE firms must be re-evaluated under the new standards. Until this re-evaluation is complete, MDOT will not set new DBE goals or monitor participation on contracts that contain federal funding

• Note that Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) program is not affected by this interim rule.

• By submitting a response to this IFB, an Offeror agrees that it shall comply with all applicable requirements of the DBE program and related provisions of the Contract. The Administration will provide additional information on compliance with these requirements as needed.

This Contract is for the construction of electrical and mechanical improvements for the Riverside Rail Yard located at 1600 Ludlow St., Baltimore City, Maryland 21230.

The work involves the following:

1. Install medium voltage cables in existing conduit from existing medium voltage sub station to new medium voltage transformer

2. Furnish and install a medium voltage transformer

3. Furnish and install new 460 Volt switchboard

4. Furnish and install two wayside power stations

5. Furnish new underground conduit to the wastewater treatment plant.

Scope of Work

6. Furnish and install a power monitoring system.

7. Construction of concrete pads for electrical equipment.

8. Construction of underground power distribution, including trenching, directional drilling, cabling, and conduits.

9. Construction of compressed air system pipe and two compressed air stands and outlets.

10.Furnish EV charging stations and related power, and electrical devices.

Scope of Work

• Meet at MARC Riverside Facility 1600 Ludlow Street Baltimore, MD 21230

• 1:00pm on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (tomorrow afternoon).

On-Site Pre-Bid Meeting

Enter via Gate C on Ludlow Street (Geo Location: 799X+HGJ)

Job Briefing will be held at Building 7 (Geo Location: 799X+8G5)

Please remember to wear proper PPE while on site.

This meeting will occur rain or shine.

DEADLINES

• Bid Questions o Due Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 4:00pm EDT

• Bid Submission Due Date o Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 10:00am EDT o Via eMMA at https://emma.Maryland.gov

• Public Bid Opening o Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 1:00pm EDT

QUESTIONS?

As a reminder, any questions asked and answered today are unofficial until documented via addendum.

Questions should still be submitted in writing by the question deadline (Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 4:00pm EDT) via email to ContractDevelopment@mta.maryland.gov only.

mailto:ContractDevelopment@mta.maryland.gov

Thank you for your attendance!

Name Company Email

ContractDevelopment@mta.maryland.gov

ANeumayer@mdot.maryland.gov

Heather McClimans, PE MDOT MTA CDC HMcClimans@mdot.maryland.gov

Paul Krysowaty MDOT MTA MARC PKrysowaty@mdot.maryland.gov

Brandon Deane MDOT MTA MARC bdeane1@mdot.maryland.gov

Nick Gill MDOT MTA MARC NGill@mdot.maryland.gov

Luke Brister Glenelg Construction lbrister@glenelginc.com

Lewis S. Kimball Kimball Construction Co. lkimball@kimballcc.com

Jeff Binder WM Schlosser Co Jbinder@wmschlosser.com

Stacy Olusegun Soleil Energy gov@soleilenergycorp.com

Pre-Bid Conference Attendees

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 11:30am

MARC Riverside Upgrades Track 8 - Wayside Power and Air

Contract No. T-1986-0150R

Andrea Neumayer MDOT MTA CDC

Name Company Email

Brandon Deane MDOT MTA MARC (Procurement) bdeane1@mdot.maryland.gov

Heather McClimans MDOT MTA CDC hmcclimans@mdot.maryland.gov

David Beltran MDOT MTA MARC dbeltran1@mdot.maryland.gov

Nick Gill MDOT MTA MARC NGill@mdot.maryland.gov

Paul Krysowaty MDOT MTA MARC PKrysowaty@mdot.maryland.gov

Justin Henderson Archkey Solutions / Mona Electric Justin.Henderson@archkey.com

Heath Wolbert Brawner Builders, Inc. heathwolbert@brawnerbuilders.com

Luke Brister Glenelg Construction, Inc. lbrister@glenelginc.com

Lewis S. Kimball Kimball Construction Co. lkimball@kimballcc.com

Ezekiel Love W.M. Schlosser Company, Inc elove@wmschlosser.com

MARC Riverside Upgrades Track 8 - Wayside Power and Air

Contract No. T-1986-0150R

Pre-Bid Site Visit

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 1:00pm