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

The scope of work for the project is to replace the original 1976 heating plant which is 46 years old. The existing heating plant consist of two (2) oil fired boilers. The existing domestic water heating is also oil fired. The existing heating water pumps are original and are constant speed/flow type. Natural gas is available to the site and shall be extended to the building to replace the oil-fired equipment. The existing boilers will be replaced with high efficiency gas fired condensing type including flues. The domestic water heater will be replaced with a high efficiency gas fired condensing type. The pumps will be replaced with variable flow/speed type using high efficiency motors. All piping and hydronic accessories (expansion tank, air separator, etc.) located in the boiler room will be replaced in its entirety. All fuel oil piping, tank, pumps, etc. will be removed. All equipment is being replaced with similar capacities to the existing. The heating plant automatic temperature control system will be replaced with a Direct Digital Control (DDC) type and be interlocked with the County EMS Project Value ($1,250,000-$1,500,000). Proposed Bidders who seek to be pre-qualified shall complete the Contractor's Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and submit for approval to bid this project. Allow 2-4 days for properly completed questionnaire review and approval. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the Board of Education of Charles County, or a satisfactory bid bond, executed by the bidder and a surety company, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid, shall be submitted with each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. A letter shall accompany each bid from the bonding company guaranteeing to issue Payment and Performance Bonds. Prevailing Wage Rates are applicable to this project. Wages paid on this project are subject to the prevailing wage rates as issued by the State of Maryland, Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation. 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 this construction project shall attempt to achieve the result that a minimum of 7 % of the total contract value is made directly or indirectly from certified minority business enterprises, with sub-goals of 0% African American and 0% Women. All general contractors and subcontractors including certified MBE firms, when bidding as general or prime contractors, are required to attempt to achieve the MBE subcontracting goals from certified MBE firms approved by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). The bidder or offeror shall submit with its bid or proposal a completed Certified MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit and MBE Participation Schedule that identifies the bidder or offeror's specific commitment of certified minority business and certifies it made a good faith effort to achieve the goal established in the solicitation. The MBE Participation Schedule shall include the name of each certified MBE that will participate in the project including its respective MBE classification and shall include the items of work to be performed or furnished and the committed price or the percentage of the contract to be paid to each MBE for the work or supply. When the contract goal of 7%, the sub-goals of 0% and 0% cannot be met, the bidder or offeror shall submit with its bid the Certified MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit, and the MBE Participation Schedule (indicating partial or no participation). The low responsive, responsible bidder shall submit additional minority business enterprise material and supporting data, which is specified in the bid documents within ten (10) working days after notification that the firm is the low responsive, responsible bidder. The failure of a bidder to complete and submit all required forms shall result in a determination that the bid is not responsive. The failure of a bidder to complete and submit all required forms shall result in a determination that the bid is not susceptible of being selected for award. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The failure of a bidder to complete and submit all of the required forms shall result in a determination that the bid is not responsive and a determination that the bid is not susceptible for award. The bidder shall submit the Major HVAC Equipment Submittal with the bid with the expectation that the submittal review can be returned with the notice to proceed and save valuable lead-time on mechanical equipment. The Charles County Public Schools, Maryland, reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informality in bidding. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.