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

Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended and will assist the Owner in evaluating bids to determine if the bid can be considered responsive and/or responsible. All interested bidders should meet outside the front entrance of the school prior to 3:00 PM and then will be escorted by school staff to the site. Howard County Public School System staff will explain the scope of work and answer any questions about the bidding specifications that will assist in the preparation of bids. Attendance is not mandatory, however, it is highly recommended. All questions shall be directed, in writing, no later than 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 21, 2023 to Kristal Burgess, Procurement Specialist, Kristal_Burgess@hcpss.org. 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 addenda 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. Email subject lines, Folder names and File names shall include: "Bid Number, 054.23.B3 and Company Name". In the body of the email please include Bidder's contact person's email and cell phone number for contacting purposes if/when necessary. Due to the current HCPSS COVID-19 safety measures in place, the bid opening will not be open to the public. Sealed bids will be opened electronically by the Purchasing Officer after the due date and time. The Purchasing Officer shall provide the bid results via a bid tab to be posted on the school system website within a reasonable time after the bid opening for all bidders to review. It is the bidders sole responsibility to regularly visit the HCPSS Purchasing web site listed above to download and acknowledge receipt of all Addenda. It is highly recommended that bidders ascertain if they have received all the addenda issued prior to submitting their proposal. Failure of any bidder to receive any such Addenda or interpretation may not relieve such bidder from obligation under his/her proposal as submitted. The Howard County Public School System reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or to reject any or all bids. Instructions pertaining to the Performance and Materials Payment Bond requirements are contained in the bid documents. Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation notice. There is no MBE Goal.