M-500-190-004 Demolition at Havre de Grace Military Reservation

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the demolition of the Original Armory and Original USP & FO Warehouse at the Havre de Grace Military Reservation in Harford County, Maryland. The project site is a 75.88-acre parcel, and the removal of the unoccupied buildings will accommodate future planned vehicle parking areas. The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) is managing the project on behalf of the Maryland Military Department/Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG). The contractor will be responsible for demolishing and removing the existing buildings, related structures, and utilities, as well as restoring the site with compacted structural fill and seeding. The work must be completed within 365 calendar days. A pre-bid conference was held on August 21, 2019, and bids are due by September 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM. Prevailing wage rates apply, and the contractor must adhere to state construction requirements and obtain necessary permits.

The contract opportunity encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VSBE) participation, with a 20% VSBE goal. No MBE goal is specified. The project is classified as a construction contract valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Bidders must submit a bid bond, VSBE forms, and a payment of employee health care expenses form. Liquidated damages of $550 per calendar day will be assessed if the work is not completed on time. The state reserves the right to terminate the contract for default or convenience.