Air Handling Unit and Makeup Air Unit Replacements - AMIL & CALT

Anne Arundel Community College is requesting proposals for replacement of rooftop air handling units at the Arundel Mills Campus and a makeup air unit at the Center for Applied Learning and Technology on the Arnold Campus, with proposals due November 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. A pre-proposal Microsoft Teams meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET, and an in-person site visit is offered October 15, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET at the Arnold Campus.

The scope includes removal and disposal of existing equipment, installation of replacement units, repair and modification of associated Variable Air Volume components, integration with the existing Building Automation System and Fire Alarm System, testing, adjusting and balancing, required permits, and all related labor, materials, and services. Replacement rooftop units must be manufactured by Carrier, Innovent, Trane, or York. Building Automation System integration work must be subcontracted to Smart Building Technologies. The contractor must be regularly engaged in this type of work for a minimum of five consecutive years and must be currently licensed, bonded, and insured.

Evaluation is weighted 60% Cost, 30% Qualifications and Relevant Experience, 5% Minority Participation, and 5% other factors the College deems appropriate. Bid/Proposal Security equal to five percent of the total proposed amount is required if the proposal exceeds $100,000. The successful contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to one hundred percent of the final contract amount. Insurance requirements include General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Excess Liability of $5,000,000, with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the College. Retainage of ten percent will be withheld from each partial progress payment. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays or non-performance.

The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required Anne Arundel County trade permits and any necessary FAA permits due to proximity to Baltimore/Washington International Airport. Questions are due October 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The tentative Notice of Award is January 13, 2027, with contract execution and Notice to Proceed on January 27, 2027. Project work commences May 24, 2027, with substantial completion targeted for August 1, 2027, and final completion by August 15, 2027.