ACM Workforce Development & Training Center Renovations

Allegany College of Maryland is soliciting sealed lump-sum prime contractor bids for comprehensive renovation of its Workforce Development & Training Center at 12401 Willowbrook Road, SE, Cumberland, Maryland, with a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on November 23, 2026 and bids due December 21, 2026. The project is funded in part by State capital funds and is subject to Maryland prevailing-wage requirements. The owner has set no participation goals for minority business enterprises, women-owned businesses, or veteran-owned small businesses, though certified firm participation must be documented.

The work covers selective demolition of portions of an approximately 45-year-old, 20,400-square-foot, one-story academic building; construction of a high-volume lobby addition with elevated clerestory and roof; and full interior and exterior renovation spanning civil, landscaping, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, information technology, and audio-visual systems. The owner may make alterations, deviations, additions, or omissions within the general scope, processed by change order. The estimated construction cost is $11 million to $12 million.

Bid security must equal at least 5% of the total bid, valid 120 days after the bid due date, in the form of a surety bond, cashier's check, or pre-approved financial instrument; a bidder clarification request asks whether the calculation uses total or base bid. The successful bidder must provide a surety letter confirming willingness to issue separate performance and labor and material payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price. Required coverage includes $1 million commercial general liability per occurrence, $2 million general aggregate, $1 million automobile liability combined single limit, workers' compensation with $500,000 limits, and $10 million commercial umbrella, naming Allegany College of Maryland as additional insured on a primary and noncontributory basis.

Mandatory pass/fail screens cover responsiveness, licenses, insurance and bonding capacity, financial responsibility, debarment status, safety record, workforce capacity, and conflicts/litigation history. Weighted scoring, with a maximum total score of 50 points, allocates 20% to relevant project experience, 15% to schedule and capacity, 15% to past performance and references, 10% to key personnel, 10% to safety performance, and 5% each to financial strength and bonding, subcontractor/supplier plan, quality management, claims/litigation/compliance history, cost and bid completeness, and proximity. Award goes to the highest-rated, responsible, qualified bidder submitting the lowest acceptable responsive bid, subject to funding availability and required approvals.

Questions are due December 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET, and the final addendum issues December 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Sealed bids are due through the Equity Hub Bid Locker portal by 1:00 p.m. ET on December 21, 2026, with public opening at 1:30 p.m. in the College Center Lobby. Shortlist notifications are anticipated January 6–12, 2027, with award on January 18, 2027 and contract execution and Notice to Proceed between February 8 and February 22, 2027.