Site work and new construction of a stadium in Leonardtown, Maryland. Completed plans call for the construction of a stadium; and for site work for a stadium.

Only those Contractors who prequalified to bid in accordance with SMCPS's Request for Qualifications and Prequalification Process are eligible to submit a construction bid for the Project as listed herein. Any Contractors who submit construction bids without having prequalified shall be deemed non-responsible bidders and any bid submitted without prequalification in accordance with the prequalification process shall be deemed nonresponsive for the Contractor's failure to prequalify. Time is of the essence under the bidding documents. Each bid proposal shall be submitted on the Proposal Form provided by the Owner with this Solicitation. Bids shall be submitted without interlineations, alterations, or erasures. Bids shall not contain exclusions of any portion of the Work or other requirements of the Bidding Documents. Any exclusion shall render the bid nonresponsive. The outside of the envelope shall be clearly marked "Stadium Concession Stand Replacement". Timely delivery is the responsibility of the submitting contractors. Late Applications will not be considered unless deemed by SMCPS, in its sole discretion, to be in its best interest. Because of the rural location of the SMCPS, Federal Express will not guarantee delivery to SMCPS by any specific time. It is the Contractor's responsibility to confirm delivery of their submission via email to Vivian Johnston, Contract & Fiscal Specialist at vajohnston@smcps.org . When the base bid total equals or exceeds $50,000, each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the form of: A. A cashier's check or certified check of the bidder, payable to the Owner; or B. Two (2) certified copies of a bid bond from a Surety Company acceptable to the Owner, submitted on St. Mary's County Public Schools Attachment C, Section 004313. The bid security shall be properly executed in favor of the Owner for not less than five (5%) percent of base bid. For base bid totals less than $50,000.00, no bid security is required. Acceptable surety companies are those with claims offices in the State of Maryland, licensed by the Maryland Insurance Administration and with an "A-" or better rating in the Best's Key Rating Guide. Bidders are required to examine the bidding and Contract Documents, to visit and inspect the site, to acquaint themselves with all governing laws, ordinances, etc. that may apply to or affect the work, and to take such other steps as are reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature, location and extent of the work, and the general and local conditions which may affect the work or the cost and/or time of performance thereof. The act of submitting a bid shall be considered a representation by the Bidder that the Bidder has satisfied these requirements. Failure to do so will not relieve bidders from responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty, cost, or timing or requirements of successfully performing the work. Bidders shall promptly notify the Owner of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error that they discover upon examination of the bidding and Contract Documents or of the site and local conditions. Arrangements for site visits must be made by calling Todd Whitlock, CDT, Project Management Coordinator II, at (301) 475-4256, ext. 34168. Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, specifications, etc. (RFI), must request such in writing a minimum of two (2) calendar days prior to the bid date to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids. Electronic mail (e-mail) does qualify as a written request and is preferred. 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 bid opening. The deadline for RFI's is April 24, 2024, at 12:00 noon. All bids must be submitted according to section B.1. There are no exceptions. Bids submitted in any other manner (fax, etc.) will not be considered. The bid shall be submitted with: a) The bid security specified in Section B.3 above (if applicable); b) The affidavit of eligibility specified in Section B. 10 below.