M-341-230-002A (IQC) Rebid - Replace Steam Boiler Header Pipework at the Maryland Military Department - Fifth Regiment Armory

The Maryland Department of General Services is soliciting bids on behalf of the Maryland Military Department to replace steam boiler header pipework at Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, under Indefinite Quantity Contract M-341-230-002A (rebid), with bids due October 13, 2026, and a pre-bid conference scheduled September 22, 2026.

The solicitation is limited to master contractors holding current awards under the statewide IQC DGS-25-301-IQC for HVAC/Boiler Work & Related Services in the Central Region. A 15% Minority Business Enterprise participation goal applies, calculated as a percentage of total contract value. The scope includes replacing the existing steam pipework header system, adding two additional steam valves to the boiler steam supply, and replacing damaged pipework and insulation in floor and wall chases, steam traps, automatic air relief vents, radiator control valves, steam line expansion compensators, and associated insulation, priced on a base-bid and unit-price basis across 28 line items (valve sizes ranging from one-half inch to three inches, radiator steam traps, bucket steam traps, thermostatic air vents, pipe insulation, asbestos sample testing and removal, and expansion compensators).

The estimated contract value falls between $1 million and $2.5 million (classified as a "D" project). All work must be completed within 540 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $750 per day for delays. Prevailing wage rates apply under Maryland Department of Labor Determination Number 67689, effective September 11, 2026, with key classifications including Steamfitter/Pipefitter at $45.65 base plus $21.51 fringe, Boilermaker at $38.80 plus $15.57 fringe. All materials must be American-manufactured steel pipe under the Maryland Buy American Steel Act. A two-year written warranty is required upon completion. Bid prices are irrevocable for 120 days. The contractor must hold a Maryland General Contractor license with a minimum of three years' relevant experience; the Plumber/HVAC Contractor must be licensed in Baltimore City, and any Asbestos Removal Contractor must hold five years' experience and Maryland Department of Environment licensing. Required bid documents include a bid bond (for bids exceeding $200,000), MBE Attachment D-1A, Bid Proposal Affidavit, Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses Certification, Corporate Diversity Addendum (for bids exceeding $1 million), and a list of anticipated subcontractors. Questions are due September 29, 2026. Upon award, the contractor must remit a 1% electronic transaction fee on all approved invoices within forty-five days of each monthly reporting period, incorporated into unit prices.