Benson Field Park

Harford County, Maryland Department of Procurement is requesting bids under IFB 26-060 for construction of a new county park in Fallston, Maryland, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST and a pre-bid meeting on October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Pre-qualification in both Parks-Recreation (I.1) and Roadways & Parking Lots (I.2) categories is mandatory prior to bid submission.

The scope includes two multi-purpose grass fields, a baseball field, pickleball courts, concrete walkways, a parking lot, Smith Lane Road improvements, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management infrastructure, forest stand delineation, and landscape plantings. Comprehensive construction plans and specifications are provided in the Plan Bid Set.

The base bid consists of ten lump-sum line items covering mobilization and demobilization, general conditions, maintenance of traffic, earthwork and field preparation, and infrastructure components. Three optional alternate bid items are available: a pavilion, a crushed stone pedestrian path, and a paved pedestrian path. Two contingent items address unclassified excavation and select backfill placement. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on bid combinations available within County budget.

A 5% bid deposit (submitted as a bid bond or certified check) is required by the bid due date. Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds are mandatory at 95%, 95%, and 10% of the contract price, respectively. The County retains 10% of progress payments until 50% completion, with discretion to reduce retainage to 5% thereafter. Final payment includes a 12-month maintenance bond period with 10% retainage unless an alternative maintenance bond is provided. Liquidated damages apply for delays within the contractor's control. All materials and supplies are subject to Maryland State Tax.

Questions must be submitted via Euna Procurement by October 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 PM via WebEx on the due date. Work shall be completed within a specified number of consecutive calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed. Addendum No. 1, issued October 14, 2026, corrected the original IFB cover page to clarify that performance, payment, and maintenance bonds are required.