IFB-27016 Elevator Replacement for Diggs Johnson Building #162

Baltimore City Public Schools Office of Procurement is requesting bids for complete elevator replacement at Diggs Johnson Building #162, 1300 Herkimer Street, Baltimore, Maryland, under IFB-27016, with bids due August 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). A mandatory pre-bid site walkthrough is scheduled for July 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Addendum 2 revised the original bid due date from August 6 to August 13, 2026. The procurement carries a 20% Minority Business Enterprise participation goal and a 5% Women's Business Enterprise participation goal; MBE firms must be certified by the Baltimore City Minority and Women's Business Opportunity Office.

The scope encompasses complete elevator removal and installation of new equipment, performed during non-school hours (4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Monday through Friday during the school year and 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during summer months). Bidders must submit a base bid for Item #1 (Elevator Replacement) plus Item #2, a $30,000 allowance for unforeseen work including HAZMAT testing and remediation. The awarded contractor must self-perform a minimum of 51% of work for elevator trades and cannot subcontract this percentage. All workers require fingerprinting and background-check clearance. The contractor must comply with EPA Lead-Based Paint Renovation (Renovate Right) requirements and prevailing wage requirements if applicable under Baltimore City Living Wage legislation.

The contract term is twelve months or 365 days from the Notice to Proceed, with no compensation for duration extensions. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, subject to approval by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. Bidders must be prequalified with the Baltimore City Contractors Prequalification Committee, hold a valid Maryland State Contractor's License, and submit a bid bond equal to 2% of the total lump sum bid price. Written questions are due July 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Bid results will be announced August 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. via MS Teams. The contract is locally funded; no state prevailing wage scale applies.