Piccowaxen Middle School Boiler Replacement

Charles County Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for replacement of two oil-fired hot water boilers and associated mechanical equipment at Piccowaxen Middle School, with bids due January 8, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on December 12, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. at the school site.

Bidders must be pre-qualified; submission of a Contractor's Pre-Qualification Questionnaire to Susan Pond (spond@ccboe.com) is required prior to 1:00 p.m. on December 12, 2025, allowing 5–7 business days for review and approval. Prevailing Wage Rates as issued by the State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation apply. A minimum of 7 percent of total contract value must be sourced from certified minority business enterprises. Bidders must submit a Certified MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit and MBE Participation Schedule with their bids; the low responsive, responsible bidder must submit additional MBE material and supporting data within 10 working days after notification.

Scope includes replacement of flues, air dirt separator, chemical shot feeder, expansion tank, and hot water piping up to the two existing main building circulator pumps; fuel oil piping downstream of the boilers in the mechanical equipment room; fuel oil transfer tanks, strainers, and standard valves at boiler connections to enhance burner efficiency; and integration with the existing building control system. Work is scheduled April 30, 2026 to September 1, 2026 in an occupied building.

The estimated project budget is $650,000 to $800,000. Each bid must include a certified check, bank draft, or satisfactory bid bond equal to 5 percent of the base bid, along with a letter from the bonding company guaranteeing issuance of Payment and Performance Bonds. No bidder may withdraw within 90 days after bid opening. Bid documents in digital format are available for purchase at $100 per non-refundable set from the CCPS Planning and Construction Department starting December 1, 2025. Addendum I (Questions, Responses & Clarifications) and Addendum 2 have been posted; all addenda must be acknowledged by bidders.