Halethorpe Fire Station Extractor Washer and Dryer

Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation is soliciting bids for construction of a new addition to the Halethorpe Fire Station at 4501 Washington Boulevard, Halethorpe, Maryland, consisting of a locker room, workshop, and extractor washer and dryer facilities under Contract 26068 PF0, with bids due November 17, 2026. Only contractors formally pre-qualified by the Director of Public Works and Transportation within the advertised work classification ten calendar days prior to bid opening are eligible to submit bids. MBE and WBE participation program compliance is mandatory; completion of MBE/WBE forms is a condition of bid responsiveness.

All work must comply with Baltimore County's September 2023 Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials and Standard Details for Construction, and must meet prevailing wage requirements. The contractor is responsible for obtaining plumbing and electrical permits, with permit fees borne by the county and contractor respectively; Baltimore County will obtain the building permit and apply for permanent water and utility services at no cost to the contractor.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount. Successful bidders must furnish a performance bond and payment bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price and a maintenance bond equal to 5% of the total contract cost, or alternatively provide 5% retainage for two years from final acceptance. The contractor must provide temporary services, maintain a project office with air-conditioning, conduct bi-weekly progress meetings, and guarantee all work for two years from project acceptance.

The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST via WebEx. Bids must be submitted electronically to dpwbid@baltimorecountymd.gov. Contract term is based on working or calendar days as specified in the proposal.