Renovation of an educational facility in Ellicott City, Maryland. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) requests your bid for the Lime Kiln Middle School HVAC Replacement as specified in the bid documents. All Questions shall be directed, in writing, no later than 10:00 A.M., April 1, 2025 to the Construction Manager Ms. Robin Hodges, Turner & Townsend, robin.hodges@turntown.com . The Howard County Public School System is under no obligation to respond to any questions that are received after the cutoff date and time. Only answers provided via an addendum issued by the HCPSS will be binding. Under no circumstances are bidders, including third party vendors or their staff, to contact any other HCPSS Staff, employees or any related constituency for purposes associated with this solicitation, including but not limited to, obtaining or providing information. Bidders failing to comply with this requirement may be disqualified. Minority Business Enterprise Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation notice. The Contractor or supplier who provides materials, supplies, equipment and/or services for these construction projects #1 (Interior) and #2 (Exterior) shall attempt to achieve the MBE goals for each projects contract package as follows: All Prime Contractors, including certified MBE firms, when submitting their Bids or Proposals as General or Prime Contractors are required to attempt to achieve this goal from certified MBE firms. In accordance with the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs, a MBE Prime contractor may self-perform up to 50% of the overall MBE contract goal and up to 100% of any one MBE contract subgoal, provided that the certified MBE prime contractor is properly identified on the MBE participation schedule and the firm is NAICS code-certified to do the work. Instructions pertaining to the Bid Bond, Surety Checks, Performance and Materials Payment Bond requirements are contained in the bid documents. The conditions contained in this Notice to Bidders, Invitation to Bid, are a part of the bid documents. Bid Bond shall be in the amount of 5% of the Base Bid. The bonding company furnishing the Bid Bond shall attach to the Bid Bond, or deliver to the Owner Purchasing Office within 24 hrs. upon request the following statement, signed by an authorized representative for the bonding company: As surety for (Name of Contractor), (Name of Bonding Company), hereby agrees to furnish the 100% Performance, Labor and Materials Bonds, as required by the specifications for the (Name of Project), on behalf of the Contractor, in the event that such firm be the successful bidder for this project. Failure to provide this statement may be cause to reject submitted bid. Liquidated Damages in the amount of $1,000.00 per calendar day will be assessed for any delays in achieving Substantial Completion, except as noted in Article 8 of the General Conditions for the Contract for Construction The Board reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all bids.