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PROJECT MANUAL

Racetrack Public Restroom and Jockey Dressing Room Interior Finishes Contract

Fair Hill N.R.M.A.

350 Ranger Skinner Drive

Elkton, MD 21921 Cecil County

Project #EC26-09043-54

July 14, 2026

For the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Engineering and Construction Division Josh Kurtz, Department Secretary

State of Maryland Board of Public Works Wes Moore, Governor

Brooke E. Lierman, Comptroller Dereck E. Davis, Treasurer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Detailed Specifications

A. Scope B. Contractor Qualifications C. Site Visit D. Schedule of Work E. Standards and Codes F. Materials and Supplies G. Method of Work H. Warranty and Guarantee I. General Requirements J. Method of Payment

II. Alternates, Unit Prices, and Allowances A. Alternates B. Unit Prices C. Allowances

III. Drawings & Attachments

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I. DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW FINISHES

IN THE RACETRACK RESTROOMS AND JOCKEY

DRESSING ROOMS IN THE FAIR HILL NRMA

A. SCOPE:

1. This project consists of providing all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, insurance, etc., necessary to install architectural finishes in the public restrooms under renovation in Buildings 1 and 2 located at 350 Ranger Skinner Drive in the Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area (NRMA) in Elkton, MD 21921.

2. The Project includes the following:

a. The Contractor is to provide gypsum board wall and ceiling panels; ceiling access doors (to attics); fiber reinforced decorative wall panels; epoxy resin flooring systems; and epoxy wall and ceiling paint in the following spaces.

Building 1: The Women’s Restroom, Family Restroom, and Women’s Jockey Dressing Room.

Building 2: Men’s Restroom, Men’s Jockey Dressing Room, Janitor’s Closet, and Water Heater Closet.

b. The aforementioned finishes are specified herein and as scheduled and detailed in the accompanying set of Construction Documents.

c. Note that this Contract is one of three occurring more or less concurrently to bring about the creation of new public restrooms and jockey restrooms in Buildings 1 and 2. The Contractor is expected to coordinate with the other two Contractors in installing the finishes after the roughing in of plumbing water supply and sanitary sewer lines; electrical circuits, boxes, and devices; and mechanical ductwork and refrigerant lines.

The overall management of this project is being done by DNR’s In-house Construction Crew (IHC). The Contractor is expected to notify the IHC Superintendant of his Work Plan and to coordinate his schedule with that of the IHC and those of the other two Contractors.

d. Note that the new interior wall framing will already be in place by the start of this Contract. The ceiling and floor framing is existing. Wiring and plumbing rough ins should in place and thermal and acoustic insulations installed in the parent exterior walls, interior walls and ceilings.

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e. The Contractor shall provide to the DNR Project Manager, for his review and approval, product submittals, material samples, and layout drawings of the proposed wall panels. No materials may be ordered prior to the review and approval of the aforementioned.

Note: The accuracy of all applicable dimensions and quantities associated with the work is the responsibility of the Contractor. All information is to be confirmed to the Contractor’s satisfaction prior to bidding. The State will not be held responsible for the Contractor’s failure to do so.

B. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR:

1. The Contractor shall be licensed in the State of Maryland as a General Contractor to perform work associated with this project.

2. The Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing similar construction projects. Upon request, the Contractor shall supply a list of other similar, completed projects to the Procurement Officer for review.

3. The Contractor shall employ Subcontractors with a minimum of five (5) years experience installing the specified fiber reinforced decorative wall panels and epoxy resin flooring systems. Proof of this experience will be required before the commencement of the work.

C. SITE VISIT:

1. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-bid conference meeting and familiarize themselves with the requirements for the project. Failure to attend the Pre-bid conference meeting, or visit the site, will not relieve the successful bidder from complying with the requirements of these specifications at no additional cost to the State.

2. The Contractor shall have investigated the project site and satisfied themselves, as to the conditions affecting the work, including but not limited to: access and physical conditions at the site, the character of equipment, and the facilities needed preliminary to, and during prosecution of, the work.

3. The Contractor shall satisfy themselves as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials, or obstacles, to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site.

4. Please contact the Maryland Park Service Facility Manager, Christopher Grieco at 410- 398-1246 (office); 443-370-6705 (cell) prior to any site visit outside of the pre-bid conference.

D. SCHEDULE OF WORK

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1. Work shall be scheduled through and approved by the DGS Inspector, Project Managerand Facility Manager. The Contractor shall perform all work Monday through Friday during the normal working hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. unless approved by DGS Inspector and Project Manager in writing. No work shall be performed on state or federal holidays.

2. The Contractor shall notify the DNR Project Manager seven (7) days prior to his start of work. He shall coordinate with the DNR Project Manager, and Park Facility Manager the dates of the Work Initiation Conference, the work, and any closures required.

3. Use of the premises by the Contractor is to be limited to specified work areas and approved storage areas.

E. STANDARDS AND CODES:

1. All work shall be performed in a top-quality workmanship manner in accordance with the standards of the trade.

2. The Contractor shall comply with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health

Administration) and MOSHA (Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations regarding construction safety and health standards throughout the duration of the Project.

3. All work shall be performed in accordance with the applicable code requirements and standards as defined by the Maryland Code Administration 2021 “Maryland Building Performance Standards” (MBPS):

• Maryland Existing Building Code (MEBC)

• Maryland Building Code (MBC)

• Maryland Energy Code (MEC)

• Maryland Accessibility Code (MAC – 2010 ADA Standards)

• National Fire Protection Association Code (NFPA 101-2018) Life Safety Code

• Maryland Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1-2018 amended)

• Maryland Fire Alarm Code (MFAC – NFPA 72-2019)

• Maryland Plumbing Code (MPC)

• Maryland Mechanical Code (MMC)

• Maryland Electric Code (NEC – NFPA 70-2020 amended)

• Maryland Department of Transportation-State Highway Administration’s (SHA)

“Standards Specifications for Construction and Materials

Maryland codes are amended versions of the International Code Council (ICC) codes unless otherwise noted.

F. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES:

1. General:

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a. All materials shall be as specified or approved equal by theDNR Project Manager.

In the event the Contractor would like to substitute materials other than those that have been specified, the Contractor shall submit to the DNR Project Manager all pertinent data to determine the or-equal status. This material shall be submitted to the DNR Project Manager a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the bid opening.

The DNR Project Manager shall notify the Contractor within five (5) days as to the or-equal status.

b. All materials shall be new and where applicable shall be delivered to the job site with labels intact and legible.

c. The Contractor shall be responsible for the coordination, off-loading and proper storage of all materials and supplies up until the time of final inspection.

d. Materials shall be stored in a safe area out of the way of traffic. Any on-site storage location shall be approved by the Facility Manager prior to the storage of any materials onsite. All materials shall be stored up off the ground surface and should be protected from the weather with a waterproof covering. Any special storage instruction required by the material’s manufacturer shall be performed by the Contractor.

e. Any materials or supplies, which have not been specifically mentioned, but are necessary for the complete, safe, and satisfactory completion of the project, shall be provided by the Contractor.

2. Basis-of-Design Products and Systems; Product Standards.

Interior Renovation

a. Gypsum Board Panels:

i. Gypsum Wall Board for New Partitions and Exterior Walls: Shall be mold-, mildew- and moisture-resistant gypsum board laminated with a sound-dampening viscoelastic layer; ASTM C1396, C1766, and E90 compliant. Basis-of-Design Product: Gold Bond SoundBreak® XP Gypsum Board; ½-inch-thick; 4’ by 8’ panels.

ii. Gypsum Backer Board for Showers: Shall be enhanced moisture- and mold-resistant gypsum board with glass mat facers coated with acrylic;

ASTM C1178 compliant. Basis-of-Design Product: Gold Bond eXP® Tile Backer; 5/8-inch-thick; 4’ by 8’ panels.

iii. Ceiling Finish: Shall be lightweight, sag-resistant gypsum ceiling board;

ASTM C1396 compliant. Basis-of-Design Product: Gold Bond High

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Strength LITE® Gypsum Ceiling Board; ½-inch-thick; 4’ by 8’ panels.

iv. Fasteners: Types shall be as stipulated by Maryland Building Code Section 2508.5.4 and installed in accordance with Tables 2508.1 and 2508.5.

b. Ceiling Flush Access Doors: Basis-of-Design Product: Acudor® Model DW- 5040, flush access door for drywall. Nominal Size: 21” x 48.”

c. Thermal and Acoustic Insulation: NOT IN CONTRACT.

d. Floor Finishes:

i. Restroom and Jockey Dressing Room Flooring:

1) Wood-Rated, Decorative Flake, Epoxy Resin Flooring System with Integral, 6-inch-high Epoxy Cove Base. Basis-of-Design Products:

a) Resinwerks® Seamless Flake Broadcast System EPX-F- HD-FB421 consisting of the following components:

i) Prime coat of Level-Guard EM, 2-part 100% solids, flexible epoxy membrane, applied at 80 sf per gallon.

ii) Broadcast sand coat of Level-Guard EM, applied at 130 sf per gallon, broadcast sand quartz.

iii) Intermediate coat of Level-Guard EP 100% solids epoxy with cycloaliphatic hardener, applied at 140 sf per gallon.

iv) Decorative Flake Broadcast at 300 sf per 40# box.

v) Topcoat of Kinetic 85, 85% solids, aliphatic polyaspartic polyurea, applied at 150 sf per gallon.

vi) High-traffic protective coat of HDC-100, ultra heavy-duty, moisture-cure urethane, applied at 500 sf per kit.

b) Color: Shoreline, Satin Finish.

c) Cove Base: Resinwerks® Cove Resin, thixotropic epoxy resin binder for forming vertical coves.

i) Cove Strips: Plastic screed strips with adhesive tape backing for terminating cove base along wall.

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ii. Janitor’s Closet and New Mechanical Room (aka Water Heater Closet) Flooring:

1) Wood-Rated, Solid Color Epoxy Resin Flooring System with Integral, 6-inch-high Epoxy Cove Base. Basis-of- Design Products:

a) Resinwerks® Fast-Cure Solid Color / Shop Floor System KTX-S consisting of the following components:

i) Prime coat of Kinetic 85, 85% solids, aliphatic polyaspartic polyurea, applied at 150 sf per gallon;

mix in specified (below) pigment.

ii) Topcoat of Kinetic HS, high-solids, fast-curing aliphatic polyaspartic polyurea, applied at 150 sf per gallon; mix in specified (below) pigment.

iii) Color: Manufacturer’s Fieldstone, Semi-gloss.

b) Cove Base: Resinwerks® Cove Resin, thixotropic epoxy resin binder for forming vertical coves.

i) Cove Strips: Plastic screed strips with adhesive tape backing for terminating cove base along wall.

iii. Wall Finishes:

1) Decorative Wall Panels: Shall be high-pressure laminate (HPL) thermally bonded to an FRP core; 3/32-inch thick in 4-foot-wide module with clear satin anodized trim. Basis-of-Design Product:

Marlite® Artizan MAX™ in manufacturer’s Golden Monticello Maple (Item Code: 218314 ARZ 2894-MAX GOLDEN MONTICELLO 4'X8'). Trim: Marlite Satin Anodized Extruded Aluminum Trim Moldings for inside and outside corners and top and bottom edges. Field joints are to be butt joined per the manufacturer’s installation methods.

2) Janitor’s Closet Wall Panels: Shall be Standard Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer (FRP) with nominal thickness of 0.090 inches.

Basis-of-Design Product: Marlite® Standard FRP with PVC Trim.

Color: manufacturer’s P 151 Light Grey.

3) Mechanical Room Gypsum Board Paint: Shall be Sherwin- Williams Pro Industrial™ Catalyzed Water-based Epoxy over S- W’s PrepRite™ ProBlock™ Interior/Exterior Latex Primer/Sealer.

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iv. Ceiling Finish (All Areas): Shall be Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial™ Catalyzed Water-based Epoxy over S-W’s PrepRite™ ProBlock™ Interior/Exterior Latex Primer/Sealer.

G. METHOD OF WORK:

1. General:

a. The Contractor shall coordinate all work with the various trades and material suppliers to complete the project expeditiously and within the time limits of the contract. The sequence of events shall be left up to the Contractor with the approval of the IHC Superintendent.

b. All work shall be performed in the best and most professional manner possible by mechanics skilled in their respective trades.

c. All work shall be performed to minimize disruption to facility operations. It is understood that the Contractor shall maintain accessibility throughout the project.

d. The Contractor shall adhere to OSHA/MOSHA regulations throughout the project to ensure the safety of his/her employees, state employees, and the public.

e. The Contractor shall maintain the work site(s) in a safe, neat, and orderly manner throughout the entire project. The Contractor shall take steps to prevent the accumulation of debris at the job site(s).

f. Any work that has not been specifically mentioned but is reasonably implied and is necessary for the safe and the satisfactory completion of the project, shall be performed by the Contractor.

g. The Contractor shall schedule work and take appropriate precautions to protect the building and its contents from damage during the course of roof and siding replacement. Special care should be taken to protect from weather-related damage, including but not limited to water intrusion, during construction. The contractor is liable for any damage to the building, substructure and/or building contents due to failure to provide adequate protection from weather during roof or siding replacement.

2. Execution Specifics:

a. Much of the original plywood ceiling in both buildings is being retained for structural bracing purposes. The new ceiling board is to be installed overtop it.

The length of ceiling fasteners may need to be longer to span the added thickness.

b. Install the ceiling access plans in the locations shown on the Reflected Ceiling Plans.

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c. Do not install the wall and ceiling gypsum board panels until all electrical and lighting fixture junction boxes and recessed ceiling fixture housings are installed.

d. The square floor drains in the restrooms and jockey dressing rooms will be recessed to create a localized slope to them. The epoxy resin installer will need to install an epoxy-based filler over the flanges of the drain body in accordance with the details shown in the Construction Documents.

e. The extruded aluminum trim moldings of the decorative FRP panel system is limited to inside and outside corners and tops and bottom of the panels so they should not interfere with the flush installation of plumbing fixtures and toilet accessories.

f. Ensure that all interior wall blocking and fixtures carriers necessary for the installation of toilet partitions, toilet accessories, and plumbing fixtures are installed prior to the installation of gypsum board. Conduct a walkthrough of the spaces with the JOC Contractors responsible for the installation of toilet partitions and plumbing fixtures.

g. Decorative FRP wall panels are to be installed with the horizontal field edges installed tight and butt with no visible space visible at the joints. Consult the manufacturer with any issues discovered with this method of installation.

h. The installer of the FRP panels will be responsible for cutting the openings over all junction boxes for lighting fixtures and electrical outlets and switches.

i. Beyond cutouts for installed plumbing rough ins, the installer of the FRP panels shall coordinate with the plumbing subcontractor and toilet accessory and partition subcontractor for the cutting of any additional holes necessary for the installation of fixtures, accessories, and partitions.

j. Cutouts for toilet accessories that are self-trimming shall not require FRP system extruded aluminum trim moldings.

k. The buildings’ awning windows are recessed and will require decorative FRP returns within outside corner aluminum trim.

l. The solid surface panel shower stalls within the Jockey Dressing Rooms require gypsum backer board. Coordinate with the Contractor responsible for the shower stall fabricator for the finished dimensions of the alcoves.

H. WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE:

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1. The Contractor shall fully guarantee the work covered under this contract for a period of five (5) years from the date of acceptance and against defects in materials and workmanship.

2. Any defects found within the five (5) year warranty period shall be promptly repaired or replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the State.

3. The Contractor shall provide the DNR Project Manager all manufacturers’ warranties, guarantees, owner’s manuals, etc., related to this project. All information shall be neatly compiled and be submitted to the DNR Project Manager at the time of the Substantial Completion.

4. Acceptance by the DNR Project Manager of any procedures, materials, workmanship, or final product shall not relieve the Contractor of his contractual requirements.

5. All work is subject to the inspection and approval of the DNR Project Manager.

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) “Instructions to Bidder for

Construction Projects” and “General Conditions for Construction Contracts” are hereby made part of these specifications.

2. All work shall be coordinated with the Park Service Facility Manager and the DNR

Project Manager during the preconstruction meeting.

3. The Contractor shall complete the project within 90 calendar days of the start date of on-site construction activities, and within 90 calendar days of the notice to proceed.

4. The complete project is subject to the inspection and approval of the Park Service Facility

Managers, and the DNR Project Manager.

5. Deviation from the manufacturer's instructions or this specification will not be acceptable.

6. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions and measures to protect all properties from damage. He shall repair all damage caused by his operation to all public and private property including roads, walks, curbs, utilities, trees, shrubs, plantings, etc., and leave the property in good condition and/or at least equivalent to the condition found.

7. The Contractor shall make his own arrangements to acquire any temporary utility service which he requires to perform this contract. Any expenses incurred must be paid by the Contractor.

J. METHOD OF PAYMENT:

1. Payments shall be made in accordance with General Conditions, Terms and Conditions.

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2. After satisfactory completion of the work the Contractor shall submit an invoice to the

DNR Project Manager for processing and payment.

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II. ALLOWANCES, ALTERNATES, AND UNIT PRICES

A. ALLOWANCES:

1. None.

B. ADD ALTERNATES:

C. UNIT PRICES:

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III. DRAWINGS & ATTACHMENTS

The following drawings are attached and shall be considered part of these specifications:

A-1 Building 1: New Women’s & Family Restrooms; New Women’s Jockey Dressing Room A-2 Building 2: New Men’s Restroom & Janitor’s Closet; New Men’s Jockey Dressing Room A-3A Dimensioned Wall Location Plans A-3B Partition Types and Details A-3C Partition Types and Details A-4A Room Floor Areas A-4C Reflected Ceiling Plans A-5 Building 1 – Interior Elevations A-6 Building 2 – Interior Elevations A-7A Door, Hardware, & Window Schedules; Details A-8 Finish Schedule and Interior Details A-9 Partition and Shower Stall Details