Murray Hill Middle School & River Hill High School Entrance Renovation

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) in Maryland is soliciting sealed bids for entrance renovation work at two school facilities: Murray Hill Middle School (9989 Winter Sun Rd, Laurel, MD) and River Hill High School (12101 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD), under Bid #094.26.B4. This general contractor procurement seeks to award both school entrance renovation projects to a single contractor submitting the combined lowest responsive and responsible base bid. The scope of work includes comprehensive entrance renovation at both locations, with deliverables and specific technical requirements detailed in the solicitation documents and Addendum 1 issued May 14, 2026. Qualified bidders must demonstrate capacity to perform renovation work and comply with prevailing wage requirements under Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article Section 17-201 et seq., as well as satisfy insurance, bonding, background check, and safety compliance requirements. Key timeline dates include the pre-bid conference on May 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference; site visits on May 7, 2026, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Murray Hill Middle School followed by River Hill High School; written questions due by May 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.; and electronic bid submissions through the HCPSS Bonfire Portal no later than May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with public bid opening via teleconference at 11:00 a.m. the same day. The contract will be executed under AIA Document A132-2019 following Board of Education approval.

This procurement includes Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goals of 29 percent overall for Murray Hill Middle School (with 8 percent African American-owned and 11 percent women-owned sub-goals) and 0 percent for River Hill High School, requiring all bidders to submit completed MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit (Attachment A) and MBE Participation Schedule (Attachment B). All bidders must comply with prevailing wage determinations for Howard County construction classifications and submit comprehensive insurance documentation including commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), business automobile liability, workers' compensation, and umbrella excess liability insurance ($5,000,000 limits). Required bonds include a 5 percent bid bond of the base bid amount and 100 percent performance and labor/material payment bonds. Contractors and all employees must complete criminal background checks and fingerprinting prior to site access and comply with OSHA safety protocols, MBE participation reporting, and liquidated damages provisions. Payment applications will be processed monthly with 5 percent retainage held until substantial completion. The specific contract award value and project budget are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents, though the estimated scope and complexity of entrance renovations at two separate school facilities suggests a significant contract value.