Non-Congregate Shelter at Lynn Buff Court

Howard County, Maryland's Office of Procurement and Contract Administration is requesting bids to construct a new 15,082 square foot non-congregate shelter building with associated parking and site work at Lynn Buff Court in Laurel, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at 9530 Lynn Buff Court.

The scope is full building construction, site work, and associated parking for a non-congregate shelter facility. The project duration is 365 calendar days from start. Prospective bidders must submit a Contractors Qualification Questionnaire, Environmentally Preferable Products certification, Rainforest Protection Act compliance documentation, and a Foreign Services Disclosure Form. A 5% bid bond payable to the Director of Finance is required, along with 100% performance and payment bonds. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day.

The contract is a lump-sum award with an estimated bid value in SHA Cost Group "F" — a Maryland-specific cost categorization that does not specify a dollar ceiling in the source. Offer validity is 120 calendar days from bid opening.

A remote pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT (optional attendance). Questions are accepted online with a deadline of September 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Bidders must submit responses electronically through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal. For additional information, contact Michael Decker at 410-313-6375 or mdecker@howardcountymd.gov.