Overhead Door Installation and Repair

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Department of Procurement in Maryland is requesting bids on overhead door installation and repair services at individual MCPS locations, with bids due October 26, 2026, and a one-year contract term beginning December 11, 2026.

The scope covers repair of existing overhead doors and installation of new doors at MCPS facilities under the direction of the Department of Maintenance at 8301 Turkey Thicket Drive, Building A, 1st Floor, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Response times are eight hours for emergencies and twenty-four hours for non-emergency situations. Bidders must submit descriptive literature with full illustrations and detailed specifications; failure to submit marked literature results in automatic disqualification. Three customer references with current contact information for similar projects are required.

The pricing structure comprises five billable line items: hourly regular rate per technician (Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) with estimated annual usage of $10,000; hourly overtime rate per technician with estimated annual usage of $5,000; hourly regular rate per helper with estimated annual usage of $5,000; hourly overtime rate per helper with estimated annual usage of $2,500; and markup over invoice cost for materials, with estimated annual usage of $60,000. Labor rates are all-inclusive; travel time is included with no additional charges permitted. All shipping charges must be included in material costs.

MCPS reserves the right to extend the contract for up to four additional one-year terms at existing prices. Price adjustments downward based on manufacturer price decreases are subject to MCPS approval prior to award. Price increases are not considered for the first ninety days; thereafter, written requests with manufacturer documentation are required.

Contractors must comply with Maryland criminal background check requirements for employees with direct, unsupervised access to children, including prohibitions against employing registered sex offenders and individuals convicted of specified sexual offenses, child abuse, and crimes of violence. No bid security or performance bond is required. Award will be made on the basis of most favorable unit prices with consideration given to conformance to specifications, ability to perform, and past performance.