Flintstone Elementary School - Storage Tank Replacement

The Board of Education of Allegany County, Maryland is soliciting sealed proposals in duplicate for a storage tank replacement project at Flintstone Elementary School located at 22000 National Pike, Flintstone, Maryland. The procurement requires eligible contractors to submit proposals by 2:00 PM local time on June 2, 2026, at the Board of Education offices (108 Washington Street, Cumberland, Maryland), with public opening and reading of proposals to follow immediately thereafter. The project scope involves complete storage tank replacement in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by RTM Engineering, with all work to be completed and the project ready for use no later than June 30, 2027. Contractors must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for May 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the project site, where the Project Manager will be available to address technical questions and clarify bidding procedures. Bonafide prime contractors may obtain electronic bid documents in PDF format by contacting Jay Marley at william.marleyiii@acpsmd.org. Liquidated damages are assessed at $300.00 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline. Required qualifications include submission of bid security (5% of total work value in the form of a Surety Bond or Certified Check with a Maryland-licensed surety), as well as performance and payment bonds each in the amount of 100% of the total work value in accordance with AIA Document A701 2018 Article 7.

The Board of Education of Allegany County has established a minority business enterprise participation goal of a minimum 15% of project costs, with all contracts subject to non-discrimination provisions protecting against discrimination based on political or religious opinion, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental handicap. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific award value or budget range is identified in the solicitation materials. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technical requirements as deemed appropriate. Contractors should note that the project timeline extends over approximately 13 months from the June 2, 2026 proposal deadline through the June 30, 2027 completion date, requiring careful project planning and resource allocation to meet the established schedule and avoid liquidated damages penalties.