Renovation of a detention facility in Snow Hill, Maryland. Completed plans call for the renovation of a detention facility.

**As of December 16, 2021, the project has not been awarded. The anticipated award date is in January 2022.** The last day for bidder questions shall be extended to November 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM. The County Commissioners of Worcester County Maryland are currently soliciting bids for the Worcester County Jail Phase 2 HVAC, Roofing, and Electrical Renovations project. This project consists of HVAC renovations, roofing renovations, and supporting electrical renovations to portions of the existing Worcester County Jail. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the County Engineer and Engineering Consultant for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the proposal, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all proposals, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever proposal they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best proposal, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of subcontractors being considered, previous experience of subcontractors with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed in writing before Monday, November 1, 2021 to Dave Hoffman at dhoffman@gipe.net All Bids shall be Lump Sum Amount, including allowances and unit prices as scheduled. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty, which shall be either by a certified check made payable to the "County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland" or a Bond in the form and by a Surety company approved by the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland in the amount of 5% of the Bid amount. All responsive bids shall be held valid for at least 90 calendar days after the Bid Opening Date. Contractors that intend to submit an aggregate bid may purchase a hardcopy set of drawings and specifications from Gipe Associates, Inc. at the nonrefundable cost of $200 per set, or an electronic set at the nonrefundable cost of $50. Checks shall be made payable to "Gipe Associates, Inc." Gipe Associates will be maintaining a bidder's list for review by other bidders, subcontractors and suppliers. Only bidders identified on the list shall receive copies of addenda, clarifications or other bid revisions.