City Hall Fourth Floor Renovations - Contract 26-CH4-03

The City of Hagerstown is soliciting sealed bids for interior renovation of the fourth floor of City Hall at 1 E. Franklin Street, with bids due March 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for February 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Hub City Board Room.

The scope includes demolition, construction of new partitions, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and HVAC work, flooring, and related construction activities as detailed in Drawings Series 62-255 and the Project Manual prepared by Newcomer Associates. Bidders must propose the number of calendar days required to complete both the base bid and alternate bid work. No prevailing wage requirements apply because the project is funded by the City of Hagerstown.

Evaluation criteria include both price and schedule. A 10% bid surety (Bid Bond, Cashier's Check, or Certified Check) must accompany the sealed proposal. The successful contractor will be required to provide a 100% Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond upon award. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per day for failure to meet schedule requirements. Notice to Proceed is anticipated for April 2026.

Contract documents are available from the City's Engineering Department, third floor, City Hall (301-739-8577, extension 125) at no cost for electronic versions, or for a non-refundable fee of $200 per set if picked up or $250 per set if mailed. Questions must be submitted to Ryan Bigham at rbigham@newcomerassociates.com no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 4, 2026.