Repairs to the Distillery Building Smokestack

Carroll County Division of Facilities is requesting bids for structural and cosmetic repairs to a 145-foot-4.5-inch red radial brick chimney/tower and wooden hood at 10 Distillery Drive, Westminster, Maryland, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. All means, methods, and materials require approval by the Maryland Historical Trust.

The scope encompasses repointing loose and open mortar joints; replacing spalled bricks and repairing cracks; removing and replacing deteriorated water table sections; repairing cracked brickwork around the clean-out door with new sealant; inspecting and reattaching broken lightning protection system anchors; repairing and repainting 18 structural compression bands with corrected welding; and designing and installing a new vented cover to replace the deteriorated wooden hood. Work must be completed within 8 weeks from Notice to Proceed, performed during normal business hours (6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday), with weekend work by advance written request only. All repair methods must include hand-removal of deteriorated mortar without power tools, salvaging existing bricks, matching replacement bricks in-kind, and submission of a 4-foot-by-4-foot test patch for repointing evaluation. Advance approval is required for moisture barriers, vented cover design, and ventilation hole specifications.

The approved budget range is $130,000 to $175,000, funded entirely with County dollars. Bidders must submit a firm lump sum fixed-fee all-inclusive base bid with no exclusions or exceptions; Time and Material quotes are not acceptable. All bids must remain valid for 90 days. A 5% bid bond is required; if selected, the awardee must provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds for contracts exceeding $100,000. Bidders must submit three references for similar contracts completed within the past 12 months, maintain adequate insurance coverage, comply with OSHA and Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Standards, and provide a one-year warranty on materials and workmanship from project completion. The County will award to the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bidder.