Commercial Overhead Door Services for SHA Worcester County Locations Solicitation #: WOOHDR30SB IFB Document

STATE OF MARYLAND

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

SHA

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

MDOT SHA OVERHEAD DOOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR WORCESTER COUNTY

IFB SOLICITATION ID: WOOHDR30SB

ISSUE DATE: 09/08/2026

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE PROCUREMENT

This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which the award will be limited to certified small business vendors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article, §§14-501—14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and that are certified by the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA) Small Business Reserve Program are eligible for award of a contract. Before awarding a contract under a procurement designated as a small business reserve procurement, the Procurement Officer shall verify that the apparent awardee is certified by the GOSBA as a small business through eMMA. However, if small businesses do not show interest in this solicitation, the Procurement Officer has the right to remove the SBR designation via an Amendment on eMMA.

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION.

KEY INFORMATION SUMMARY SHEET (KISS)

5603 Market St, Snow Hill MD 21863

Email:

Phone Number:

TTurner2@mdot.maryland.gov 410-632-0511

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5603 Market Street, Snow Hill MD 21863

Table of Contents - IFB

Minimum Qualifications Bidder Minimum Qualifications The Bidder must document in its Bid that it satisfies the following Minimum Qualifications:

A. The Bidder shall have two (2) years of continuous experience providing professional overhead door services on an ongoing, routine and regular basis.

B. The bidder shall have their own employees (not subcontractors), equipment, tools, and registered vehicles to be able to complete the project C. The Bidder shall be fully insured as required in this IFB D. The Bidder shall be SDAT registered to conduct business in the State of Maryland E. The Bidder shall be a Certified Small Business (formerly Small Business Reserve) F. The Bidder shall provide with its Bid or upon request "Attachment E Reference Checks" with one or more references filled out.

Contractor Requirements: Scope of Work Summary Statement This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is issued to procure the goods or services, as specified in this Section 2, from a contract between the successful bidder(s) and the State of Maryland (“State”): Overhead Door Repair & Maintenance at the MDOT/SHA Worcester County Shop locations It is the State’s intention to obtain goods and services, as specified in this IFB, from a contract between the selected Bidder and the State.

This is a single award IFB. See IFB Section 4.21 Bid Evaluation Criteria and Award Basis for more Contract award information.

A Contract award does not ensure a Contractor will receive all or any State business under the Contract.

Background and Purpose The purpose of this IFB is to award a contract to an eligible vendor to perform preventative maintenance and repairs to the garage / overhead doors and related controls and operators at the Snow Hill and Berlin Locations Contractor Responsibilities and Tasks The general purpose of this solicitation will be to provide repair and maintenance to the administration.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This contract consists of providing routine preventative maintenance service and repair for MDOT/SHA in Worcester County. The facilities are located at:

· 5603 Market St, Snow Hill MD 21863

· 10323 Ocean Gateway, Berlin 21811 Both have operating hours of Monday through Friday 7:30am until 4:00pm.

SPECIFICATIONS

LINE ITEM #1) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION SERVICES:

Quantity of 6 Services needed (3 years @ 2 Services per year)

Contractor shall service all 27 doors each service visit, twice per year. There are 19 overhead doors in Snow Hill, 8 in Berlin. Site visits are recommended to view all doors, operators, controls and ancillary equipment associated with the doors. Contact Charles Larimore at 410-632-0511 for more information on site visits.

SHA in Worcester County has 27 Overhead Doors that will be included as part of this service.

Costs for Preventative Maintenance and Inspections shall be fixed lump sum costs per service (all 27 doors included), and include all costs such as labor, overhead, transportation (Work truck/trailer, etc), tools, ladders, lifts, supplies, lubricants, etc.

The Contractor shall provide a semi-annual preventive maintenance program to include but not be limited to the following manufacturer recommendations and industry best practices:

1. Check the tightness of track bolts to angles and fasteners.

2. Inspect spring tension.

3. Inspect and lubricate rollers, roller assemblies, and hinges.

4. Inspect section condition.

5. Inspect and adjust door alignment.

6. Remove any rust.

7. Inspect bottom seal for excess wear or damage.

8. Inspect and lubricate chain hoist gears.

9. Check guide for proper alignment.

10. Inspect hand chain.

11. Inspect and lubricate motor gears, output shaft bearings, and axle bushings.

12. Check drum screw for tightness.

13. Inspect cable for wear or damage.

14. Lubricate torsion spring.

15. Check winding plug set screw for tightness.

16. Check anchor plug and bracket for tightness and corrosion.

17. Inspect and lubricate bearings and shaft.

18. Check center couplings.

19. Inspect collar set screws.

20. Provide a detailed written review, reporting all problems requiring attention.

Preventative maintenance work will be scheduled by SHA with the contractor as determined by the SHA contract manager

LINE ITEM #2) REPAIR LABOR (TO BE PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE VISITS) :

The repair work to be performed under this contract will consist of responding to calls for repairs within 4 business days to address the repair and start the repair work order. Vendor must send a qualified technician with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in overhead door repairs. Prior to making the repair, the technician must provide a “not to exceed” cost quotation for the necessary work. All repairs must follow applicable manufacturer specifications, building codes and standards. Hourly charges shall not begin until the vendor’s serviceman has arrived at the SHA facility and started to perform work. The hourly charges shall end upon the serviceman leaving the SHA facility. Any travel time to and from the job shall be included in the daily trip / service charge rates.

The labor rate bid should include all labor, normal working tools, ladders and lifts, equipment, labor, taxes, overhead, and profit. Any repairs made on weekends or after the hours of 4:30pm shall be reimbursed at a rate not to exceed 150% of the normal rate.

All labor rates shall be inclusive of any equipment and or specialty tool costs that are needed to repair/maintain/install entry and overhead doors. The labor rates shall also be inclusive of any lubricants, towels, cleaning supplies, etc as these are considered overhead and incidental to the work being performed.

LINE ITEM # 3) TRIP CHARGES:

The Contractor shall be allowed one trip charge per day for repair calls (not for preventative maintenance service). This trip charge should include transportation costs, transportation labor, fuels, overhead, etc for the cost of the vendor to respond to the SHA facility. No fuel surcharges or additional fees will be allowed. Upon arrival at the facility and checking in with SHA personnel, the contractor shall begin charging the technician’s hourly rate until they leave the facility.

LINE ITEM # 4) MANLIFT:

This line item will be used for when the contractor requires and uses a man-lift. The man-lift shall be able to reach 25’ in height. The basis for payment shall be unit day and only be paid while work is being completed on-site. Idle days where the manlift is on-site and not used will not be reimbursed.

LINE #5) REPAIR PARTS AND MATERIALS:

Any parts used in the repair must be new and of first quality. No seconds or reconditioned parts shall be used. For parts used in repairs, the contractor shall invoice at the retail cost or Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price or below. All items that are invoiced under this line item should be listed on the invoice with an associated price.

Vendor will be required to make all repairs in accordance with industry best practices. Vendor must re-work any repairs that are determined to have faulty workmanship, at no cost to SHA. All parts replaced are to carry any warranty offered by the manufacturer, if applicable. Any damage to or loss of SHA property occurring at the vendor’s fault will be the responsibility of the vendor. Vendor shall maintain a clean working area and remove any debris that is a result of the work prior to departing the jobsite.

EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation (DLLR), Division of Employment & Training can be found on the Web at: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/county.

LOCATIONS OF WORK:

· 5603 Market St, Snow Hill MD 21863

· 10323 Ocean Gateway, Berlin 21811

GENERAL NOTES

All work on this Contract shall be done in accordance with the following conditions and/or requirements:

1. All safety equipment required by MOSH and OSHA shall be used. All MOSH and OSHA regulations that are applicable shall be followed.

2. The Contract Manager or SHA designee will be the sole judge as to whether work is performed satisfactorily.

SITE INVESTIGATION

By submitting a bid, the vendor acknowledges that he has investigated and satisfied himself as to the conditions affecting the work, including but not restricted to those bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling and storage of materials, availability of labor, or other environmental factors that may impact the work to be performed. Any failure by the contractor to acquaint himself with the available information will not relieve him from responsibility for estimating properly the cost of successfully performing the work. The SHA shall not be responsible for any conclusions or interpretations made by the contractor of the information made available by the SHA.

Supplemental Category of Work Requirements and Responsibilities N/A Standard Terms and Conditions Contract Initiation Requirements Once all approvals have been obtained and the Contract is fully executed, the Procurement Officer may schedule a kickoff meeting to be held prior to commencement of Contract performance.

End of Contract Transition The Contractor shall cooperate in the orderly transition of services from it to a subsequent contractor at the end of the contract term or upon receipt of a Notice of Termination from the State. Transition shall be provided in a prompt and timely manner and shall proceed in accordance with the schedule provided to the Contractor by the State in the Notice of Transition. Additional instructions regarding transition services may be provided in the event of a Notice of Termination issued by the State.

Invoicing Submission of an invoice constitutes the Contractor’s verification that the information in the invoice is accurate as of the time of submission.

An invoice not satisfying the requirements of a Proper Invoice (as defined in COMAR 21.06.09) will not be processed for payment. To be considered a Proper Invoice, invoices must include the following information, without error:

A. Bill To: State Highway Administration, Snow Hill Shop, 5603 Market St, Snow Hill MD 21863 B. Contractor name and address;

C. Remittance address;

D. Federal taxpayer identification (FEIN) number, social security number, as appropriate;

E. Invoice period (i.e. time period during which services covered by invoice were performed);

F. Invoice date;

G. Invoice number;

H. State assigned Contract number / State assigned (Blanket) Purchase Order number(s);

I. Goods or services provided; including reference to line items, completion dates of each line item, and Units of measure achieved (use separate lines for each workday where T&M invoicing occurs) J. Amount due; and K. Any additional documentation required by regulation or the Contract.

Invoices that contain both fixed price and labor hour or time and material items shall clearly identify each item as either fixed price, and labor hour, or time and material billing.

The State reserves the right to reduce or withhold Contract payment in the event the Contractor does not provide all required deliverables within the time frame specified in the Contract or otherwise breaches the terms and conditions of the Contract until such time as the Contractor brings itself into full compliance with the Contract.

The State is generally exempt from federal excise taxes, Maryland sales and use taxes, District of Columbia sales taxes and transportation taxes. The Contractor, however, is not exempt from such sales and use taxes and may be liable for the same.

Invoices for final payment shall be clearly marked as “FINAL” and submitted when all work requirements have been completed and no further charges are to be incurred under the Contract. In no event shall any invoice be submitted later than 60 calendar days from the Contract termination date.

Invoice Submission Schedule The Contractor shall submit invoices in accordance with the following schedule:

For items of work for which there is daily rate pricing (see Attachment B –The Price Form), those items shall be billed no more than twice a month following the acceptance of the work by the State (for the previous month or two-week period).

Travel Reimbursement Travel will not be reimbursed under this IFB.

Work Orders

THIS SECTION IS INAPPLICABLE TO THIS IFB.

Prompt Payment Policy This procurement and the Contract(s) to be awarded pursuant to this solicitation are subject to the Prompt Payment Policy Directive issued by the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA) and dated August 1, 2008. Promulgated pursuant to Md. Code Ann., State Finance and Procurement Article, §§ 11-201, 13-205(a), and Title 14, Subtitle 3, and COMAR 21.01.01.03 and 21.11.03.01, the Directive seeks to ensure the prompt payment of all subcontractors on non-construction procurement contracts. The Contractor shall comply with the prompt payment requirements outlined in the Contract, Section 31 “Prompt Pay Requirements” (see Exhibit 2 - Sample Contract). Additional information is available on GOSBA’s website at: http://www.gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/documents/legislation/promptpaymentfaqs.pdf.

Maryland Healthy Working Families Act Requirements On February 11, 2018, the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act went into effect. All Bidders should be aware of how this Act could affect your potential contract award with the State of Maryland. See the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations website for Maryland Healthy Working Families Act Information: https://dllr.state.md.us/paidleave/.

The State of Maryland’s Commitment to Purchasing Environmentally Preferred Products and Services (EPPs) Maryland’s State Finance & Procurement Article §14-410 defines environmentally preferable purchasing as “the procurement or acquisition of goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing goods or services that serve the same purpose.” Accordingly, Bidders are strongly encouraged to offer EPPs to fulfill this contract, to the greatest extent practicable.

Insurance Requirements The Contractor shall maintain, at a minimum, the insurance coverages outlined below, or any minimum requirements established by law if higher, for the duration of the Contract, including option periods, if exercised:

The following type(s) of insurance and minimum amount(s) of coverage are required:

1. Commercial General Liability - One million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, property damage, and personal and advertising injury and two million dollars ($2,000,000) annual aggregate. The minimum limits required herein may be satisfied through any combination of primary and umbrella/excess liability policies.

1. Worker’s Compensation - The Contractor shall maintain such insurance as necessary or as required under Workers’ Compensation Acts, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, to not be less than. one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence (unless a state’s law requires a greater amount of coverage). Coverage must be valid in all states where work is performed.

1. Automobile or Commercial Truck Insurance - The Contractor shall maintain Automobile or Commercial Truck Insurance (including owned, leased, hired, and non-owned vehicles) as appropriate with Liability, Collision, and PIP limits no less than those required by the State where the vehicle(s) is registered, but in no case less than those required by the State of Maryland.

1. The State shall be listed as an additional insured on the faces of the certificates associated with the coverages listed above, including umbrella policies, excluding Workers’ Compensation Insurance and professional liability.

All insurance policies shall be endorsed to include a clause requiring the insurance carrier to provide the Procurement Officer, by certified mail, not less than 30 days’ advance notice of any non-renewal, cancellation, or expiration. The Contractor shall notify the Procurement Officer in writing, if policies are canceled or not renewed within five (5) days of learning of such cancellation or nonrenewal. The Contractor shall provide evidence of replacement insurance coverage to the Procurement Officer at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the insurance policy then in effect.

Any insurance furnished as a condition of the Contract shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in the State.

The recommended awardee must provide current certificate(s) of insurance with the prescribed coverages, limits and requirements set forth in this section within five (5) Business Days from notice of recommended award. During the period of performance for multi-year contracts, the Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance annually, or as otherwise directed by the Contract Monitor.

Subcontractor Insurance The Contractor shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain comparable levels of coverage and shall provide the Contract Monitor with the same documentation as is required of the Contractor.

Bid Submission Information and Instructions eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) eMMA is the electronic commerce system for the State of Maryland. The IFB, Pre-Bid Conference (Conference)summary and attendance sheet, Bidders’ questions and the Procurement Officer’s responses, addenda, and other solicitation-related information will be made available via eMMA.

To receive a contract award, a vendor must be registered on eMMA. Go to emma.maryland.gov, click on “New Vendor? Register Now” to begin the process, and then follow the prompts.

Electronic Means The following transactions related to this procurement and any Contract awarded pursuant to it are not authorized to be conducted by electronic means; any transaction, submission, or communication where the Procurement Officer has specifically directed that a response from the Contractor or Offeror be provided in writing or hard copy. Any e-mail transmission is only authorized to the email addresses for the identified person as provided in the solicitation, the Contract, or in the direction from the Procurement Officer or Contract Monitor.

Pre-Bid Conference If a Conference will be held, the date, time, and location is indicated on the Key Information Summary Sheet. Attendance at the Conference is not mandatory, but all interested parties are encouraged to attend to facilitate better preparation of their Bids.

To assure adequate accommodations at the Conference, please email the completed Attachment 2 for those expected to attend the Conference to the Procurement Officer no later than the time and date indicated on the Key Information Summary Sheet. In addition, if there is a need for sign language interpretation or other special accommodations due to a disability, please notify the Procurement Officer at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Conference date. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide such special accommodation. If the Conference is in person, attendees should bring a copy of the solicitation and a business card to help facilitate the sign-in process.

Questions All questions, including concerns, shall identify in the subject line the Solicitation Number and Title for this IFB and must be submitted in writing via e-mail or eMMA to the Procurement Officer no later than the date and time specified in the Key Information Summary Sheet. The Procurement Officer, based on the availability of time to research and communicate an answer, shall decide whether an answer can be given before the Bid due date.

Answers to all questions that are not clearly specific only to the requestor will be distributed via the same mechanism as for IFB amendments and posted on eMMA.

The statements and interpretations contained in responses to any questions, whether responded to verbally or in writing, are not binding on the State unless it issues an amendment to the solicitation in writing.

Bid Due (Closing) Date and Time Bids must be received by the Procurement Officer no later than the Bid due date and time indicated on the Key Information Summary Sheet to be considered. Except as provided in COMAR 21.05.02.10. Bids received after that date will not be considered. Requests for an extension of this date or time shall not be granted.

Bids may be modified or withdrawn by written notice received by the Procurement Officer before the time and date set forth in the Key Information Summary Sheet for receipt of Bids.

Receipt, Opening and Recording of Bids Upon receipt, each Bid and any timely modification(s) to a Bid shall be stored in a secure place until the time and date set for Bid opening. Before Bid opening, the State may not disclose the identity of any Bidder. Bids shall be opened publicly at the time, date and place designated in the Key Information Summary Sheet. The name of each Bidder, the Total Bid Price, and such other information as is deemed appropriate shall be read aloud or otherwise made available and recorded at the time of Bid opening.

Duration of Bids Bids submitted in response to this IFB are irrevocable for the latest of the following: 120 days following the Bid due date and time or the date any protest concerning this IFB is finally resolved. This period may be extended at the Procurement Officer’s request only with the Bidder’s written agreement.

Revisions to the IFB All revisions to the IFB before the due date for Bids will be published in an addendum to the IFB and posted on eMMA and reasonable effort will be made to provide such addenda to all prospective Bidders that were sent this IFB or are otherwise known by the Procurement Officer to have obtained this IFB. It is the responsibility of all prospective Bidders to check eMMA for any addenda issued prior to the submission of Bids.

Bidders shall acknowledge in the Bid the receipt of all addenda to this IFB issued before the Bid due date.

Failure to acknowledge receipt of an addendum does not relieve the Bidder from complying with the terms, additions, deletions, or corrections set forth in the addendum, and may cause the Bid to be deemed not responsive.

Cancellations This IFB may be cancelled as provided in COMAR 21.06.02.02 The State reserves the right to cancel this IFB, accept or reject any and all Bids, in whole or in part, received in response to this IFB and to waive or permit the cure of minor irregularities.

In the event a government entity proposes and receives the recommendation for award, this procurement may be canceled, and the award processed in accordance with COMAR 21.01.03.01.A(4).

If the services that are the subject of the IFB are currently being provided under an interagency agreement with a public institution of higher education and the State determines that the services can be provided more cost effectively by the public institution of higher education, then the IFB may be canceled in accordance with Md. Code Ann., State Finance and Procurement Art., § 3-207(b)(2).

Incurred Expenses The State will not be responsible for any costs incurred by any Bidder in preparing and submitting a Bid or performing any other activities related to submitting a Bid in response to this solicitation.

Protest/Disputes Any protest or claim related to this IFB or the Contract award hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of COMAR 21.10 (Administrative and Civil Remedies).

Bidder Responsibilities A Bidder, either directly or through its subcontractor(s), must be able to provide all goods and services and meet all of the requirements requested in this solicitation and the successful Bidder (the Contractor) shall remain responsible for Contract performance regardless of subcontractor participation in the work.

If the Bidder is the subsidiary of another entity, all information submitted by the Bidder, including but not limited to references, financial reports, or experience and documentation (e.g., insurance policies, bonds, letters of credit) used to meet minimum qualifications, if any, shall pertain exclusively to the Bidder, unless the parent organization will guarantee the performance of the subsidiary. If applicable, the Bidder’s Bid shall contain an explicit statement, signed by an authorized representative of the parent organization, stating that the parent organization will guarantee the performance of the subsidiary.

A parental guarantee of the performance of the Bidder under this section will not automatically result in crediting the Bidder with the experience or qualifications of the parent under any evaluation criteria pertaining to the actual Bidder’s experience and qualifications. Instead, the Bidder’s responsibility will be assessed to the extent to which the State determines that the experience and qualifications of the parent are applicable to and shared with the Bidder, any stated intent by the parent to be directly involved in the performance of the Contract, and the value of the parent’s participation as determined by the State.

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions By submitting a Bid in response to this IFB, the Bidder, if selected for award, is deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions of this IFB and the Contract, attached hereto as Exhibit 2 – Sample Contract. Any questions or exceptions to this IFB or the Contract must be submitted by the “Questions Due Date and Time” prior to Bid submission. Changes to the solicitation, including the Bid Form or Contract, made by the Bidder may result in Bid rejection.

Compliance with Laws/Arrearages By submitting a Bid in response to this IFB, the Bidder, if selected for award, agrees that it will comply with all federal, State, and local laws applicable to its activities and obligations under the Contract. By submitting a response to this solicitation, each Bidder represents that it is not in arrears in the payment of any obligations due and owing the State, including the payment of taxes and employee benefits, and shall not become so in arrears during the term of the Contract if selected for Contract award.

Verification of Registration and Tax Payment Before a business entity can do business in the State, it must be registered with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). SDAT is located at State Office Building, Room 803, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. For registration information, visit https://egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/.

It is strongly recommended that any potential Bidder complete registration prior to the Bid due date and time. The Bidder’s failure to complete registration with SDAT may disqualify an otherwise responsive successful Bidder from final consideration and recommendation for Contract award.

False Statements Bidders are advised that Md. Code Ann., State Finance and Procurement Article, § 11-205.1 provides as follows:

In connection with a procurement contract a person may not willfully:

A. Falsify, conceal, or suppress a material fact by any scheme or device;

B. Make a false or fraudulent statement or representation of a material fact; or C. Use a false writing or document that contains a false or fraudulent statement or entry of a material fact.

A person may not aid or conspire with another person to commit an act under this section. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years or both.

Confidentiality of Bids / Public Information Act Notice The Bidder should give specific attention to the clear identification of those portions of its Bid that it considers to contain confidential and/or proprietary commercial information or trade secrets, and provide justification for why such materials, upon request, should not be disclosed by the State under the Public Information Act, Md. Code Ann., General Provisions Article, Title 4. This information should be identified by page number and placed in the Transmittal Letter with the Bid.

For requests for information made under the PIA, the Procurement Officer shall examine the Bids to determine the validity of any requests for nondisclosure. Nondisclosure is permissible only if approved by the Office of the Attorney General.

Use of Bidder’s Form Not Binding on State The Bidder may not substitute, modify, or provide any other document in lieu of the documents provided with this Bid. Only those forms and documents provided with this solicitation and by the Procurement Officer will be considered acceptable as bid submission.

Attachments and Documents Required with the Bid (Table A) A Bidder shall include the following Attachments with its Bid as a single Bid Package:

TABLE A - Attachments and Documents Required with the Bid

Do not alter this Price Form or the Bid may be determined to be not responsive. The Price Form must be signed and dated, where requested, by an individual who is authorized to bind the Bidder to the prices entered on the Bid Form.

(See Appendix 2 for specific Price Form Instructions.)

A Bid submitted by the Bidder must be accompanied by a completed Bid/Proposal Affidavit.

https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-A.-Bid-Proposal-Affidavit.pdf

(Each reference shall be from a customer for whom the Bidder has provided goods or services within the most recent past five years) https://procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/07/Attachment-L.-Reference-Checks.pdf

Additional Required Documents with the Bid

Minimum Qualifications Documentation. The Bidder shall submit any Minimum Qualifications documentation that may be required, as set forth in IFB Section 1. If references are required in IFB Section 1, those references shall be included in Attachment E. Reference Checks.

Acknowledgement of all addenda to this IFB.

Bid Delivery Instructions Each Bidder shall submit its Bid Package as specified below.

Bids shall only be accepted via the State’s internet-based electronic procurement system, eMMA. Bidders shall provide their Bids in one submission through eMMA following the Quick Reference Guides (QRG) labeled “4 - eMMA QRG Responding to Solicitations (IFB)” for single envelope submissions.

Bid Evaluation Criteria and Award Basis The Bids will be evaluated based on the Total Bid Price, as per COMAR 21.05.02.13. All Bids will be ranked from the lowest (most favorable) to the highest (least favorable) price based on the Total Bid Price as submitted in its Bid. A Contract shall be awarded to the responsible Bidder(s) submitting a responsive Bid with the most favorable Bid Price or most favorable evaluated Bid Price for providing the goods and services as specified in this IFB. The award for this solicitation will be made to the responsive and responsible Vendor with the lowest price, as determined by the Procurement Officer to be in the best interests of the State of Maryland.

Vendor shall submit a bid price based on product description (specification) and unit of measure specified on each line. Award of this contract will not be final and complete until after: (1) the Contractor submits complete and satisfactory documentation required under the Contract and/or documentation required by the Procurement Officer; and (2) the Contract is signed by the State Highway Administration following any approvals of the Contract required by law or regulation.

Tie Bids Tie Bids will be decided pursuant to COMAR 21.05.02.14.

Reciprocal Preference Although Maryland law does not authorize procuring agencies to favor resident Bidders in awarding procurement contracts, many other states do grant their resident businesses preferences over Maryland contractors. COMAR 21.05.01.04 permits procuring agencies to apply a reciprocal preference under the following conditions:

A. The Maryland resident business is a responsible Bidder;

B. The lowest responsive Bid is from a responsible Bidder whose principal office, or principal base of operations, is in another state;

C. The other state gives a preference to its resident businesses through law, policy, or practice; and D. The preference does not conflict with a federal law or grant affecting the procurement Contract.

The preference given shall be identical to the preference that the other state, through law, policy, or practice gives to its resident businesses.

IFB Appendices and Exhibits The Appendices and Exhibits listed below in Tables C and D are reference documents as needed to assist the bidders in preparing their bids in response to this solicitation. If a specific Appendix or Exhibit is not required for this solicitation, it is listed in the tables as “Not applicable” or “N/A”.

Appendices (Table C)

TABLE C - APPENDICES

Exhibits (Table D)

TABLE D - Exhibits

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