IFB-27044 Door and Hardware Upgrades Package #3 at Harlem Park Bldg. #078 (Augusta Fells HS #430), Francis M Wood Bldg. #178 (Vivien Thomas Medical Arts Academy #328), & BSA #415

Baltimore City Public Schools is soliciting bids on door and hardware upgrades across three school facilities under IFB-27044, with bids due November 16, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 19, 2026. MBE participation goals are 15% for certified minority-owned businesses and 7% for women-owned businesses, applicable only to certified Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) vendors; MBE participation is not required for bids under $50,000.

Work occurs at Harlem Park Building #078 (Augusta Fells High School #430) at 1500 Harlem Avenue, Francis M Wood Building #178 (Vivien Thomas Medical Arts Academy #328) at 100 N. Calhoun Street, and Baltimore School for the Arts #415 at 712 Cathedral Street. The scope includes replacing doors and hardware, modifying frames as needed, and installing lockable hardware with visual lock status indicators. Specifications address hollow metal doors and frames, flush wood doors, aluminum framed entrances and storefronts, hardware, and glazing, with detailed hardware set schedules for vestibules, classrooms, toilets, corridors, mechanical rooms, exits, gymnasiums, and administrative spaces. Materials must include 25% recycled content, FSC-certified wood, and low-emitting adhesives and sealants compliant with CARB 2020 and SCAQMD Rule 1168 standards. Satin stainless steel or satin chrome finishes are required. Warranty periods run two years for general materials and workmanship, five years for locksets and exit devices, and ten years for surface closers and continuous hinges.

The contract term is twelve months from issuance of purchase order. All work must be performed Monday through Friday during summer hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., June through August 15) and school-year hours (4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., August 15 through last day of school), with no audible or visible work between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Bidders must obtain a bid bond equal to 2% of total bid price and be prequalified by the Baltimore City Department of Public Works Contractors Qualification Committee. The successful contractor must hold a Maryland General Contractor license in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and have at least five years of continuous experience in similar work under the same management. The contractor must self-perform more than 51% of work and comply with Maryland prevailing wage and Baltimore City Living Wage requirements. The contractor is responsible for all lead-based paint remediation, abatement oversight, and environmental monitoring costs, and must obtain required permits. Written questions are due October 26, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. Bids are due November 16 by 11:00 a.m. via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage with opening at 12:00 p.m. that day via MS Teams. Award is subject to Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners approval.