Renovation of an educational facility in Lexington Park, Maryland. Working plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

“The owner has determined a prequalified list of Subcontractors. Request for qualifications and invitation to prequalify to bid Town Creek Elementary School systemic HVAC renovation MBE Participation (%) 5.0 A letter to SMCPS from an acceptable surety confirming that the Contractor has sufficient bonding capacity and standing with the surety for the surety to issue a bid bond for the Contractor in the amount of five percent (5%) of the $4,200,000 estimated construction cost should the Contractor be prequalified to bid, and performance, and labor and material payment bonds for the Contractor each in amount of $4,200,000 should the Contractor be awarded the construction contract for the Project. Acceptable surety companies are those with active claims offices in the State of Maryland, licensed by the Maryland Commission of Insurance and with an A-or better rating in the Best Key Rating Guide Prior to and in conjunction with execution of the Contract, the Contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum as security for the faithful performance of the Contract and also a Labor and Material Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, as security for the payment of all persons performing labor on the Project under this Contract and furnishing materials in connection with this Contract. The Performance Bond shall be written on SMCPS Document 302A, and the Labor and Material Payment Bond shall be written on SMCPS Document 302B. The Bidder shall require the attorney-in-fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix thereto a certified and current copy of his power of attorney. The Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond shall be delivered to the Owner ten (10) days after the date of Notice of Award of the Contract and in no event shall the bonds be furnished later than the Date of Execution of the Contract. The Bonds shall each be provided in triplicate. If additional work is authorized, the Contractors Bond shall be increased to cover the value of the additional work authorized. Acceptable surety companies are those with active claims offices if the State of Maryland, licensed by the Maryland Commission of Insurance and with an A- or better rating in the Best Key Rating Guide. Any prospective contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of this invitation to prequalify must request such in writing in advance of June 23, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. to allow a reply to reach all prospective contractors before the submission deadline. Questions may be emailed to Todd Whitlock, Project Management Coordinator II at tgwhitlock@smcps.org The Owner will have no liability or responsibility for any oral statements or representations made by any of its officers or agents prior to the proposal opening. Project Description: This Project is generally comprised of, but not limited to, the following: 1. Upgrades to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. 2. Construction is anticipated to begin by May 2023. 3. Substantial Completion is anticipated by August 18, 2023. 4. The overall cost of construction of the Project is estimated to be in the range of $4,300,000. 5. Appropriations for the Town Creek Elementary School Systemic HVAC Renovation will be available in FY 2023, after July 1, 2022.