Custom Display Case Fabrication & Installation - Dragun Science Bldg

Anne Arundel Community College is soliciting proposals for fabrication, furnishing, and installation of a custom recessed display case system within the Henry L. Dragun Science Building on its Arnold Campus in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, with proposals due November 18, 2026.

The scope includes field verification of dimensions, shop drawing preparation, fabrication of custom display case components featuring frameless 12mm low-iron laminated safety glass panels and operable glass doors, adjustable glass shelving with 40-pound weight capacity per shelf, integrated LED lighting (2700–3500 Kelvin), concealed pin-tumbler cylinder locks, aircraft aluminum hinges, clear-finished birch veneer plywood interior finishes, and primed polyurethane exterior panel rails. Display cases must comply with ASTM E 84 surface-burning characteristics (Flame-Spread Index 25 or less, Smoke-Developed Index 50 or less). The basis of design specifies a Recessed, Custom Wall Display system by Helmut Guenschel, Inc., or approved equal by Schmitz & Schmitz. Delivery, installation, adjustment, all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and services to provide a complete operational system are included. Work is performed on-site at the Arnold Campus. Installation is contingent upon spaces being fully enclosed, weathertight, and with temporary HVAC systems operational at occupancy levels.

Performance and payment bonds are required when the initial contract exceeds $100,000, with premiums paid by the contractor. Shop drawings must be submitted at least fourteen days in advance of any required response. All work must comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Contractors must obtain all necessary licenses and permits at their expense. The contractor is responsible for all construction means, methods, sequences, and procedures. Progress schedules using Critical Path Method are required. Liquidated damages apply if work remains uncompleted beyond specified dates. Comprehensive insurance naming AACC as additional insured, safety protocols, and non-discrimination in employment are mandatory. As-built drawings must be submitted upon completion.