BC-235-220-003 Tile Repair @ Leonardtown District Court

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) is issuing a Small Business Reserve (SBR) solicitation for tile repair work at the Leonardtown District Court located in St. Mary's County and the Town of La Plata. The scope of work involves the removal and replacement of approximately 40 square feet of cracked ceramic floor tiles in two locations within the courthouse, with a unit cost for up to 4 additional square feet as needed. The contractor must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial ceramic tile installations and use specified products and installation methods. The work must be completed within 90 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with a potential for liquidated damages of $250 per day for delays. Bids are to be submitted electronically through the eMarylandMarketPlaceAdvantage (eMMA) system, with a due date of February 4, 2022, at 12:00 PM. A pre-bid conference was held on January 25, 2022, and all questions must be submitted to the Procurement Officer by January 28, 2022, at 12:00 PM.

This is a state-funded project, and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) are encouraged to respond. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who submits the lowest Total Bid price. A bid bond of 5% and payment and performance bonds of 100% are required if the contract exceeds $100,000. The state has the right to reject any and all bids, and apply a reciprocal preference for resident bidders. No information is provided about any incumbent vendors or the project's budget, but the cost classification is a Small Procurement Category III, under $100,000.