Automatic Transfer Switch and Disconnect Installations at theVictor Cullen Center

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services is soliciting bids for the installation of Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) and Disconnects in five residential cottages at the Victor Cullen Center in Sabillasville, Maryland, under IFB BPM058571, with bids due September 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. via eMarylandMarketplace Advantage. This solicitation carries a Small Business Reserve (SBR) designation, restricting award eligibility to certified small businesses. A pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for September 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Victor Cullen Center Maintenance Office, with RSVP required by September 16.

The scope requires removal and replacement of existing ATS and Disconnects, with furnishing and installation of five ASCO 300G 240/600 AMP Single Phase Automatic Transfer Switches and five 11BE Siemens 240/600 AMP 2 Pole Outdoor Disconnect 600 Amp Fused units. All work must comply with the National Electrical Code, National Electricity Safety Code, and applicable state and local codes. Bidders must demonstrate five years of experience installing ATS and Disconnects, Maryland Department of Labor electrical contractor certification, and provide three or more references. Commercial general liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit per occurrence and $3 million annual aggregate, plus worker's compensation insurance of $1 million per occurrence, are required. A two-year warranty from final acceptance or manufacturer's warranty, whichever is longer, applies.

An overall Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontracting goal of 10 percent of total contract dollar amount has been established. Upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, the contractor must complete all work within 30 calendar days. This is a firm fixed-price contract with no federal funding. The Victor Cullen Center is a secure treatment facility serving male youth ordered by courts to receive treatment services; contractor personnel must pass Criminal Justice Information System background checks at contractor expense and comply with on-site security protocols. Maryland living wage requirements apply unless exemption criteria are met. Questions are due September 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Financial capability documentation, including independently audited financial statements for the last two years, must accompany all bid submissions.