RFQ for the Center of Arts Acoustics Project

Towson University is requesting quotes for upgrading acoustics in the Center for the Arts Building practice rooms, with quotes due November 10, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. and a mandatory site visit and pre-bid conference on November 7, 2025 from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. — attendance is a condition of bidder eligibility. Failure to attend results in ineligibility.

The scope encompasses acoustic enhancements to one rehearsal room, four percussion rooms, and twenty-three multi-instrument practice rooms on the fourth floor, consisting of replacing and installing high-performance acoustic ceiling tiles with minimum NRC ratings of 0.95–1.0, installing fabric-wrapped acoustic panels on walls and ceilings, and installing diffusers. Work must commence December 16, 2025, with primary completion scheduled during December 16–23, January 5–9, and January 11–16, with final work on the rehearsal room completed by January 20, 2026. Work is limited to three practice rooms per day during standard business hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.), with no work permitted on January 10.

The contract does not exceed $200,000. Pricing quotes shall be submitted using the provided Attachment A Pricing Sheet in Microsoft Excel format and must include three components: Core Services (Materials and Services), Option 1 pricing, and Option 2 pricing, with the Grand Total used to rank bids. Partial or incomplete proposals will be rejected. Prices are valid for 90 days, and payment will be made no later than 30 days following completion and acceptance of work.

The contractor must provide a Certificate of Insurance with Commercial General Liability coverage of $2,000,000 each occurrence, Workers' Compensation as required by Maryland law, and name Towson University as an additional insured. All materials must comply with federal standards, Maryland law, and OSHA requirements. The pricing sheet submission requires disclosure of any applicable certifications (MBE, SBR, VSBE). Questions should be directed to Nneka Gray at nnekagray@towson.edu, and quotes must be submitted through eMaryland Marketplace.