Wind Tunnel Modernization Phase 1A Early Equipment Package (Switchgear)

J. Vinton Schafer Construction, LLC, the design-build contractor for the Wind Tunnel Modernization project at the University of Maryland, College Park, is soliciting bids for Phase 1A Early Electrical Equipment (Switchgear) fabrication and delivery, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The project is subject to Maryland State Prevailing Wage Rates and a 20% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) requirement with subgoals of 9% African American, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Asian American owned businesses.

Bids are for switchgear equipment delivery scheduled for September 2027, identified as bid package 26A. Trade contracts exceeding $100,000 may require Payment and Performance Bonds. Bids must remain firm for ninety days following opening. The design-build contractor and owner reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities, and award to other than the lowest bidder.

The pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 15, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The deadline for bidder questions is July 23, 2026. Bid documents will be available electronically through SmartBidNet.com beginning July 10, 2026. Submissions are accepted electronically to jvsbids@jvschafer.com or in sealed envelopes to J. Vinton Schafer Construction's office in Abingdon, Maryland. All proposals will be opened and reviewed privately.