Demolition and site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Berlin, Maryland. Completed plans call for the demolition of a playground / park / athletic field; and for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

**As of January 25, 2024 , This project has been awarded to JNT Enterprises, with the awarded amount of $112,715.00, which includes the base bid and bid alternates** The Town of Berlin is seeking Proposals for building demolition of designated areas, removal of debris on the interior and site clearing of designated areas. Work also includes closing up of existing openings in buildings to remain and flashing/sealing the edges of roof lines exposed after demolition, and all other work as described in the plans and specifications entitled Heron Park Building Demolition, prepared by Davis, Bowen, & Friedel Inc, dated November 2023. Funding for this project is made available through the State of Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids on this contract and will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration of this award. All Bidders must use to the greatest extent feasible minority and women businesses and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in considering businesses for subcontracting and/or material/equipment supplies. The right is reserved as the interest of the Town may appear, to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in Bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any Bid. The Town requires submission of a 5% Bid Bond with each Bidder's Bid. A Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Base Bid amount will be required from the successful Bidder. Funding for this project is made available through the State of Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids on this contract and will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration of this award. All Bidders must use to the greatest extent feasible minority and women businesses and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in considering businesses for subcontracting and/or material/equipment supplies. The BID BOND of the successful BIDDER will be retained until the Notice to Proceed is executed, after which it will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of a BID BOND. A Performance BOND and a Payment BOND, each in the amount of 100 percent of the CONTRACT PRICE, with a corporate surety approved by the OWNER, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract. CONTRACTOR's public liability and property damage insurance shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000 and shall include activities of all SUBCONTRACTORS. The party to whom the contract is awarded will be required to execute the Agreement and obtain the insurance certificate within ten (10) calendar days from the date when NOTICE OF AWARD is delivered to the BIDDER. The NOTICE OF AWARD shall be accompanied by the necessary Agreement forms. In case of failure of the BIDDER to execute the Agreement, the OWNER may consider the BIDDER in default, in which case the BID BOND accompanying the proposal shall become the property of the OWNER. The OWNER, within ten (10) days of receipt of acceptable Insurance Certificate and Agreement signed by the party to whom the Agreement was awarded, shall sign the Agreement and return to such party an executed duplicate of the Agreement. The NOTICE TO PROCEED shall be issued within ten (10) days of the execution of the Agreement by the OWNER. Should there be reasons why the NOTICE TO PROCEED cannot be issued within such period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER AND CONTRACTOR. If the NOTICE TO PROCEED has not been issued within the ten (10) day period or within the period mutually agreed upon, the CONTRACTOR may terminate the Agreement without further liability on the part of either party. The OWNER may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the BIDDER to perform the WORK, and the BIDDER shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any BID if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such BIDDER fails to satisfy the OWNER that such BIDDER is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the WORK contemplated therein. A conditional or qualified BID will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible BIDDER. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the PROJECT shall apply to the contract throughout. The Federal Register Part 40 CFR 33.240 requires "affirmative steps" in procurement actions to assure that MBE and WBE firms are awarded a fair share of sub-agreements: This is to advise bidders of the requirements of this program regarding the "affirmative steps" necessary to be deemed a responsive and responsible bidder. (1). Including qualified small, minority, and women's business solicitation lists. (2). Assuring that small, minority, and women's businesses are solicited whenever they are potential sources. (3). Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into small tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation of small, minority, and women's businesses. (4). Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirements of the work permit which will encourage participation by small minority and women's businesses. (5). Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and the Office of Minority Business Enterprise of the U.S. Department of Commerce. (6). Requiring each party to a sub-agreement to take the affirmative steps in 1 through 5 above. Each BIDDER is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The failure or omission of any BIDDER to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any BIDDER from any obligation in respect to its BID. The low BIDDER shall supply the names and addresses of major material SUPPLIERS and SUBCONTRACTORS when required to do so by the OWNER. The ENGINEER is Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. The ENGINEER's address is: 601 E. Main Street, Suite 100, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Question Deadline 12/20/2023 at 4:00 PM ET