MARC Riverside Upgrades Wayside Power & Air_T-1986-0250R_Addendum No. 001 072026.pdf

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TO: All Prospective Offerors

FROM: Maryland Transit Administration

SUBJECT: MARC Riverside Upgrades – Wayside Power and Air Contract No. T-1986-0250R Addendum No. 001

DATE: July 20, 2026

Effective this date is Addendum No. 001 (22 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

• Special Provision (SP) 27 13 00 Communications Backbone Cabling (SP-288)

• SP 27 16 16 Communications Media Converters, Adapters (SP-318)

• SP 27 16 19 Communications Patch Cords and Station Cords (SP-338)

• Responses to Pre-Bid Question that was recieved before the cut off date and time.

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

– Wayside Power and Air

Contract No. T-1986-0250R

JULY 7, 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 also involves the following:

1. Furnish and install wayside power stations near Building 2 and 12.

2. Furnish medium voltage feeder from existing switchboard to new transformer at Building 2 and new transformer at Building 12.Route new medium voltage feeder through Buildings 3 and 2. Route new medium voltage feeder from Building 2 to Building 12 by cut and cover trench through existing access road. Provide required hand holes, manholes,

3. Provide new transformer and switchboard at Buildings 2 and 12.

Scope of Work

4. Provide new compressed air piping from general location of the sanding equipment and extend to new compressed air receiver at Building 12 and extend to new compressed air outlets next to tracks.

5. Provide new compressed air piping from overhead compressed airtracks

6. Provide new compressed air receiver next to Building 3.

7. Provide structural platform at Building 12 to set new transformer and switchboard on.

8. Furnish and install a wayside power monitoring system.

9. Furnish and install conduit and OM3, single-mode fiber optic cable from power monitoring gateways to existing network cabinets in Bld-1 and Bld-12.

10.Furnish new controllers on two existing 75 HP Kaiser air compressors.

Scope of Work

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

• 2:00pm on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (this 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 Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 4:00pm EDT

• Bid Submission Due Date o Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 10:00am EDT o Via eMMA at https://emma.Maryland.gov

• Public Bid Opening o Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 2:00pm 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 (Tuesday, June 14, 2026, at 4:00pm EDT) via email to ContractDevelopment@mta.maryland.gov only.

Thank you for your attendance!

Name Company Email ContractDevelopment@mta.maryland.gov

JBiden@mdot.maryland.gov

ContractDevelopment@mta.maryland.gov

ANeumayer@mdot.maryland.gov

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

Brandon Deane MDOT MTA MARC BDeane1@mdot.maryland.gov

William Naughten MDOT MTA MARC WNaughten@mdot.maryland.gov

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

Paul Huffman GFT Phuffman@gftinc.com

Michael Morrissey GFT Mmorrissey@gftinc.com

Mark Agada Kimball Construction Co. MAgada@kimballcc.com

Kurk Walton Kimball Construction Co. kwalton@kimballcc.com

Jared Schmith Nichols Contracting, Inc. JSchmith@nicholscontracting.com

Ezekiel Love W.M. Schlosser Company, Inc. bids@wmschlossser.com

Pre-Bid Conference Attendees Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:00am

MARC Riverside Upgrades - Wayside Power and Air Contract No. T-1986-0250R

Jodie Biden MDOT MTA CDC

Andrea Neumayer MDOT MTA CDC

Name Company Email

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

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

David Beltrar MDOT MTA MARC bdeltran1@mdot.maryland.gov

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

Michael Morrissey GFT Mmorrissey@gftinc.com

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

Mark Agada Kimball Construction Co. MAgada@kimballcc.com

Kurk Walton Kimball Construction Co. kwalton@kimballcc.com

Jared Schmith Nichols Contracting, Inc. JSchmith@nicholscontracting.com

Richard Alexander Native Sons, LTD richarda@nativesons.org

Ezekiel Love W.M. Schlosser bids@wmschlosser.com

Marty Powers Ingersoll Rand Marty.Powers@irco.com

MARC Riverside Upgrades - Wayside Power and Air

Contract No. T-1986-0250R Pre-Bid Site Visit

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:00pm

COMMUNICATIONS BACKBONE CABLING 27 13 00 -

T-1986-0250 SP-288

b. Instructions and guidelines for testing and/or inspection of com-ponents and materials provided and installed on the project.

c. Test plan and procedures to be provided as per project require-ments.

C. Bonds:

Provide bond documentation as per project requirements.

D. Warranty Documentation:

Provide manufacturers standard warranty documentation and any project specific warranties meeting the following minimum requirements:

1. Warrant that all goods supplied, systems, equipment, designs, and work covered by this Scope of Work and subsequent contract shall be satisfactory for its intended purpose, shall conform to and perform as called for in the Contract requirements specifications and shall be free from all defects and faulty materials and workmanship.

2. Any goods supplied, systems, equipment, designs, or work found to be defective within the time specified in this contract shall be repaired, remedied, or replaced, hereinafter called “corrective work”, by the Contractor, free of all charges to include transportation.

3. The warranty period for all goods supplied, systems, and equipment except spare parts and software, shall extend to (12) months after completion of the Acceptance Test relevant to each installation site.

E. Design Closeout Documentation:

1. As-Built Drawings: Provide drawings showing final as-built locations of cabling routing and termination components including the following:

a. Final installation drawings of cable plans, drawn to scale, on which the “Communication Cabling” was installed and ac-counting for any changes made from contract documents through installation and testing.

b. Show cabling administration-point labeling. Identify labeling convention and show labels for telecommunications closets, backbone pathways and cables, terminal hardware and posi-tions, work areas and workstation terminal positions, ground-ing buses and pathways, and equipment grounding conductors.

Addendum No. 001 (07/20/26)

COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA CONVERTERS, ADAPTERS 27 16 16 -

T-1986-0250 SP-318

C. Bonds:

Provide bond documentation as per project requirements.

D. Warranty Documentation:

Provide manufacturers standard warranty documentation and any project specific warranties meeting the following minimum requirements:

1. Warrant that all goods supplied, systems, equipment, designs, and work covered by this Scope of Work and subsequent contract shall be satisfactory for its intended purpose, shall conform to and perform as called for in the Contract requirements specifications and shall be free from all defects and faulty materials and workmanship.

2. Any goods supplied, systems, equipment, designs, or work found to be defective within the time specified in this contract shall be repaired, remedied, or replaced, hereinafter called “corrective work”, by the

Contractor, free of all charges to include transportation.

3. The warranty period for all goods supplied, systems, and equipment except spare parts and software, shall extend to (12) months after completion of the project Final Acceptance Test relevant to each installation site.

E. Design Closeout Documentation:

1. As-Built Drawings: Provide drawings showing as-built locations of equipment and components, including the following

a. Final installation drawings of any changes made during field installation and testing of equipment, drawn to scale, on which the “communication equipment” was installed.

b. Show cabling administration-point labeling. Identify labeling convention and show labels for equipment cabinets, power cables, copper communication cables, fiber cables, terminal hardware and positions, grounding buses and pathways and equipment grounding conductors.

c. Equipment layouts and wiring diagrams. This shall also include detailed drawings identifying MTA equipment identification numbers, cable type, color code, and function and the routing of all conductors in this system.

d. Provide a Cable Schedule listing incoming and outgoing cables and their designations, origins and destinations.

Addendum No. 001 (07/22/26)

COMMUNICATIONS PATCH CORDS AND STATION CORDS 27 16 19 -

T-1986-0250 SP-338

Quantity shall be as per project requirements.

b. Instructions and guidelines for testing and/or inspection of com-ponents and materials provided and installed on the project.

c. Test plan and procedures to be provided as per project require-ments.

C. Bonds:

Provide bond documentation as per project requirements.

D. Warranty Documentation:

Provide manufacturers standard warranty documentation and any project specific warranties meeting the following minimum requirements:

1. Warrant that all goods supplied, systems, equipment, designs, and work covered by the project Scope of Work and subsequent contract shall be satisfactory for its intended purpose, shall conform to and perform as called for in the Contract requirements specifications and shall be free from all defects and faulty materials and workmanship.

2. Any goods supplied, systems, equipment, designs, or work found to be defective within the time specified in the project contract shall be repaired, remedied, or replaced, hereinafter called “corrective work”, by the Contractor, free of all charges to include transportation.

3. The warranty period for all goods supplied, systems, and equipment except spare parts and software, shall extend to (12) months after completion of the project Final Acceptance Test relevant to each installation site.

E. Design Closeout Documentation:

1. As-Built Drawings: Provide drawings showing final as-built locations of equipment and components, including the following:

a. Final location and configuration of equipment, components, infrastructure, raceways, conduit, cabling, terminations and connections.

b. Final details of all equipment and component installation and routing of cables and conductors.

c. Vertical and horizontal offsets and transitions and clearances.

d. Vertical elevation and sections of components above/below the floor or below the bottom of the ceiling structure.

Addendum No. 001 (07/20/26)

MARC Riverside Upgrades - Wayside Power and Air Pre-Bid Questions and Answers

No. Document Reference Pre-Bid Question Administration's Formal Response

1 Appendix A Missing drawings referenced in Appendix A The contract drawings are part of the NDA package. If you would like acces, please submit an NDA-Bidder form that includes the names of everyone that will need access to the NDA documents.

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