Fair Hill Jockey Restroom HVAC Installation

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, with support from the Department of General Services, is soliciting bids under solicitation 605B7600016/BPM059580 for design, build, and installation of new mini-split HVAC systems, with a pre-bid conference on November 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and bids due December 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The procurement is designated a Small Business Reserve procurement and is exclusively available to certified small businesses under the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs Small Business Reserve Program.

The contractor provides all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and insurance to install HVAC in the women's and men's restrooms and jockey dressing room at 350 Ranger Skinner Drive, within the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Elkton, Cecil County. The project is classified as a small procurement (Classification "A," up to $100,000). The construction drawings for the broader renovation of these spaces (project P-043-212-010) include electrical service, plumbing fixtures, and framing details.

The MBE goal is 0% and the VSBE goal is 0%, and the contract carries no retainage. The prime contractor must perform at least 51% of the work with its own workforce, with no more than 49% subcontracted. Bidders must submit Attachment P, the list of all subcontractors, along with the Bid/Proposal Affidavit, Conflict of Interest Affidavit, and Payment of Employee Healthcare Expenses Certificate. Non-resident bidders must provide information per Section 12 of the DGS Instructions to Bidders.

Written questions are due to the Procurement Officer by November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Completion is required within 90 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $250.00 per calendar day for non-compliance. Bid prices remain firm for 120 calendar days from bid opening. Payments are made within 15 days of invoice receipt under SBR provisions. The contract is governed by the DGS General Conditions for Construction Contracts (July 2022).