Notice to Bidders - Solicitation Fact Sheet Updated 8.6.21.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- BPM025075
- Issued by
- Maryland
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This document is a Notice to Bidders Solicitation Fact Sheet for a construction project by the Department of General Services of the state of Maryland. The project, titled "The Kitzmiller and Vindex Doser Painting Project", involves sandblasting and painting of two lime dosers and their associated silos and metal enclosures. The bid due date is August 25, 2021, and a pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 18, 2021. The project classification is "B", with a contract value between $100,000 and $500,000. Bidders must obtain the contract documents from eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) and submit required forms, including a bid bond if the bid exceeds $100,000, a Bid/Proposal Affidavit, and a Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses form. The work must be completed within 60 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $350 per calendar day for late completion. Builder's risk insurance is not required, but other standard insurance requirements apply.
The bid prices are irrevocable for 120 days, and electronic protests will not be permitted. The deadline for questions is August 20, 2021, and all DGS contracts must have a company seal or notary on the signature page. Prevailing wage rates apply to this project, as it exceeds $250,000 in value.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Solicitation Fact Sheet
- PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY -
BIDS FOR THIS SOLICITATION ARE BEING ACCEPTED SOLELY ONLINE THROUGH
https://emma.maryland.gov
PROJECT NO. F-012-211-004
TITLE: The Kitzmiller and Vindex Doser Painting Project
For the purpose of this solicitation, the Instructions to Bidders for Construction Projects (March 2007), and the General Conditions for Construction Contracts (July 2018) have been supplemented as follows:
1. BID DUE DATE: August 25, 2021
2. PRE-BID CONFERENCE is scheduled for: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 9:00 AM 160 South Water Street, Frostburg, MD 21532
3. Carefully review the Department of General Services’ Instructions to Bidders for Construction Projects (March 2007) and General Conditions for Construction Contracts (July 2018) which are attached to this solicitation.
4. The PROJECT CLASSIFICATION for this solicitation is: “B” ($100,000 to $500,000)
5. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
ALL BIDDERS are directed to obtain the Contract Documents directly from eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). Please go to the “Attachments” section of the solicitation to view, print, and/or download the plans, specifications, any/all addenda, and all other documents available.
NOTE: For the purposes of bidding, all Contract Documents used for bidding, must be printed in the size and resolution advertised.
6. ATTACHMENTS: Bid/Proposal Affidavit and Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses Form.
ALL forms required to be submitted with the bid must be attached to the eMMA solicitation response form as one attachment. Faxed copies or emails will not be accepted.
NOTE: For this solicitation, the following forms MUST be submitted with the bid:
https://emma.maryland.gov/
● Completed Bid Bond Form (if bid is over $100,000) – submit in accordance Item 4 in the Instructions to Bidders for Construction Projects.
● Bid/Proposal Affidavit – submit in accordance with Item 2.B(6) in the Instructions to Bidders for Construction Projects.
● State Funded Construction Projects – Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses
– submit in accordance with Chapter 687, 2019 MD Laws (Senate Bill 433)
If bidders elect to attach forms to eMMA bids, the apparent low bidder will be required to submit the original bid bond within 72 hours of notification from procurement officer.
7. COMPLETION TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
The work shall be completed within 60 calendar days from the start date of the contract. If the work is not completed within the time period specified, the contractor will be liable for liquidated damages of $350.00 per calendar day as specified in the “General Conditions.”
8. INSURANCE REQUIREMENT:
The base bid shall include without limitation, labor, materials, bailing, shoring, removal, overhead, profit, insurance (including builder’s risk insurance, if applicable) etc.
Builder's Risk Insurance is NOT required for this project.
NOTE: Refer to the General Conditions for Construction Projects, 10.01: Insurance Requirements.
9. TIME FOR BID ACCEPTANCE:
Bid prices are irrevocable for a period of 120 days following bid opening. After opening bids, the Procurement Officer may request bidders to extend the time during which the State may accept their bids, provided that, with regard to bids, no other change is permitted.
10. ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION:
Filing an electronic protest will not be permitted for this solicitation (COMAR 21.10.01.C) and
(COMAR 21.03.05.03).
11. QUESTIONS DEADLINE:
The deadline for questions has been established as Friday, August 20, 2021 @ 2:00 p.m., to ensure that there is enough time to allow for the A/E to provide responses and possible Addendum issuance if necessary.
14. EXECUTED CONTRACTS
ALL DGS contracts must have a company seal or notary on the signature page of the contract in order for contracts to be executed.
15. PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE EXPENSES CERTIFICATION
Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses Certification, Under State Finance & Procurement Article Title 17, Subtitle 8, Form MUST be submitted by the apparent awardee during bid evaluation. Failure to submit the form will deem the bidder as non-responsible and the bid will be rejected under COMAR 21.06.01.01.
16. PREVAILING WAGE RATES
Prevailing wage rates apply to all contracts in the amount of $250,000 or more. Wage rates applicable to projects of $250,000 or more are attached to the specifications.
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