Hereford Senior Center LEED Silver Certification

Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation is soliciting bids for design and construction of the Hereford Senior Center, a new 70,557-square-foot, two-story facility in Parkton, Maryland, to achieve LEED Silver certification with no fossil fuels in the overall design, with bids due October 22, 2026 and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST via WebEx. Only contractors formally pre-qualified within the advertised work classification by the Director of Public Works and Transportation 10 calendar days prior to bid opening are eligible to submit bids. MBE/WBE participation requirements apply, with qualified minority and women-owned business enterprises certified by MDOT or the City of Baltimore eligible for participation.

The scope includes a gymnasium, multi-purpose room, fitness center, classrooms for aerobics and dance, game room, arts and crafts classroom, dining and kitchen facilities, conference rooms, offices, and support spaces, plus exterior amenities including two pickleball courts, outdoor terrace, amphitheater with walking path, and garden and courtyard areas on a 3.37-acre site at 210 Mount Carmel Road. The facility must meet U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for New Construction LEED Silver certification standard. Trade contractors performing septic system work must be registered with the Maryland Board of Onsite Wastewater Professionals and licensed in Baltimore County as a Disposal System Contractor. The contractor is responsible for obtaining plumbing and electrical permits; Baltimore County obtains and pays for building, water service, permanent electric, gas service, telephone, and cable permits.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the bid amount. The successful bidder will furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and a maintenance bond equal to 5 percent of total contract cost or 5 percent retainage for two years from final acceptance. Baltimore County prevailing wage and local hiring requirements apply. All work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Buy American Steel Act. Electronic bids must be submitted to dpwbid@baltimorecountymd.gov.