Non-Congregate Shelter at Lynn Buff Court

Howard County, Maryland is requesting bids on a non-congregate shelter at Lynn Buff Court under IFB 2027-10, with bids due October 28, 2026. The project falls within State Housing Authority Cost Group "F." An Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) program applies with a 15% subcontracting goal for contracts valued at $50,000 or more; a 1% aspirational goal exists for Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VOBE) participation.

Each bid must be accompanied by an electronic copy of a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the total bid amount, payable to the Director of Finance, Howard County. Certified checks must be submitted to the Office of Procurement and Contract Administration prior to the bid due date and time to be deemed responsive.

Bidders must submit a Contractors Qualifications Questionnaire documenting construction experience through up to five recent projects (listed in reverse chronological order with project titles, locations, construction dates, square footage, dollar amounts, and supervisor names), key personnel qualifications, major equipment inventory, bonding capacity, and 24-hour emergency response supervisory availability.

Required bid submittals include an Environmentally Preferable Products Form demonstrating use of materials meeting environmentally preferable standards; a Foreign Services Disclosure Form disclosing any foreign services, contacts, or ownership interests; a Rainforest Protection Act Form; and standard compliance forms including affidavits of no collusion or conflicts of interest, non-discrimination certifications, and debarment status confirmation. For service contracts valued over $100,000 annually, contractors must certify compliance with Howard County's living wage requirement of $19.83 per hour as of January 15, 2026.

The Contractor Agreement template specifies 120 calendar days for completion from notice to proceed. All finished work, reports, goods, licenses, and consents become Howard County property upon completion. Performance and Payment Bonds must be executed and delivered prior to final contract award. The contract is governed by Maryland law with exclusive venue in Maryland courts.