Senior Center Entrance on West Gude Drive Project

The City of Rockville, Maryland is requesting bids on the Senior Center Entrance on West Gude Drive Project under IFB #37-26, with bids due June 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET and a virtual pre-bid conference on June 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET.

The scope includes construction of a new access drive from W. Gude Drive at the existing signalized intersection with Piccard Drive, with signal modifications to add a new leg and a left-turn lane from westbound W. Gude Drive. The access drive will connect to the existing parking lot on site, incorporating curb, gutter, and an adjacent 5-foot-wide sidewalk. Additional work includes replacement of sections of the existing shared-use path on W. Gude Drive, installation of a new concrete apron, two new streetlights tied to existing parking lot lighting circuits, stormwater management with a micro bioretention facility and associated drainage infrastructure, a parking lot extension, foundations for a gate system to be installed by others, tree removal and planting, erosion and sediment control, art statue relocation, and general site restoration and landscaping.

The facility must remain open and accessible to the public throughout construction. The project duration shall not exceed 180 days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $400 per calendar day for failure to meet schedule.

The estimated contract value is between $500,000 and $1 million. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of prior experience with similar scope and provide three references; additional references may be required. Bids must include a 5% bid bond or certified check. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract award amount within fifteen days of award. Questions are due June 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel the IFB.