Resolicit - RFP - springfield hospital center mckeldin courtyard transformation ocmp-26-25168

Springfield Hospital Center in Maryland is requesting proposals for engineering and conservation landscaping services to design, plan, and oversee transformation of the McKeldin Courtyard into a therapeutic pollinator garden (RFP OCMP-26-25268), with proposals due February 3, 2026. Note: the posted date is February 24, 2026, which postdates the stated due date of February 3, 2026; the source appears to contain a date inconsistency. Addendum #3 was issued February 24, 2026, and acknowledgment of all addenda is required in proposals.

The scope encompasses all project phases: site assessment, master plan development, demolition, construction, and landscape installation. The courtyard, approximately 3,000 square feet of existing cement located in the center of the McKeldin Building, will be converted to a therapeutic garden with integrated walking paths and seating areas. Phase 1 includes concrete removal, installation of access doors replacing middle windows, and roof-extending shade structures. Phase 2 will develop additional pollinator gardens with interconnected walking paths, rain barrels, and potentially a greenhouse. The site contains no utilities or existing roads and is positioned near three campus stormwater retention ponds. The project addresses a gap in accessible outdoor space for all patient levels; the McKeldin Building is the oldest and largest of Springfield Hospital Center's three patient buildings but currently lacks the therapy gardens present in the Salomon and Hitchman buildings.

The project is funded through a Chesapeake Bay Trust Outreach and Restoration Grant, which covers design fees. Springfield Hospital Center will fund Phase 1 construction and supplies, including shade structures and door installations. A qualified engineering and conservation landscaping firm will serve as the primary design professional and project manager. The contractor must adhere to detailed contractor guidelines, site safety protocols, environmental compliance standards, and quality assurance procedures. The contract monitor is Victoria McHugh (410-699-2244). Three addenda and supporting attachments—including site square footage, building layout, campus map, sample contract terms, and detailed pricing forms—provide technical parameters for proposal development. Specific contract value and contract term are not identified in the source materials.