The Howard County Board of Education invites your participation in a Bid for Gymnasium Equipment &
Bleacher Installation, Maintenance & Repair Services to be utilized by the Building Maintenance department
at facilities within the School System. The work includes but is not limited to Gymnasium Equipment &
Bleacher Installation, Maintenance & Repair Services at facilities within the school system on an as needed
basis. It is the intent of the Howard County Public System to pre-qualify and approve a pool of gymnasium
equipment & bleacher installation, maintenance & repair services contractors to perform gymnasium
equipment & bleacher installation, maintenance & repair services. Potential bidders must be qualified and
authorized by the gymnasium equipment and bleacher installation manufacturer for warranty repair work.
All questions shall be directed, in writing, no later than 3:00 PM on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 3:00
PM via the Bonfire website 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 The bid opening will not be 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 Board reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or to reject any or all bids.
Howard County Public School System shall not be responsible for errors or omissions made by the printer or advertising houses which prepare bid documents, addenda, or advertising services.
Instructions pertaining to the Bid Bond, Surety Checks, Performance and Materials Payment Bond
requirements are contained in the bid documents
Intent to Bid Due Date: May 10th 2024, 3:00 PM EDT Questions Due Date: Apr 26th 2024, 3:00 PM EDT
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