Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Thurmont, Maryland. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

Thurmont Park Pedestrian Bridge: The Project generally comprises the procurement and installation of a 70 ft. prefabricated steel truss pedestrian bridge over Big Hunting Creek, foundation design and installation, and restoration of areas construction. Questions will be accepted until 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, on December 12, 2024. Questions will be accepted; questions will be accepted in writing via e-mail to Nate Merkel at nate.merkel@arroconsulting.com. All questions must be submitted via e-mail and will not be accepted in any other manner. The OWNER hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all Bidders, to reject any, or all Bids and to waive any omissions, errors, or irregularities in any Bid. Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in the manner that a Bid must be executed) and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of Bids. After the Bid opening, Bids may be withdrawn only by complying with State of Maryland laws and regulations. A summary of such laws and regulations is given in the Instructions to Bidders (Document 00100). Bids shall remain open for a period of 60 days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from a governmental agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of 120 days from the date of Bid opening. See Instructions to Bidders for other provisions on the time available for acceptance of Bids. Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security in the form of a certified check, bank check, irrevocable letter of credit, or Bid bond (on the form included with the Bidding Documents) for five percent (10%) of the Bid total. It is a requirement of this Contract that at least 50% of the Work be performed by prime Bidder's own work force, not by subcontractor(s). It is a requirement of this Contract that Bidders shall have a minimum of five (5) years, five (5) project documented experience in similar type of work required by this project. Bidders, subcontractors, their workers, and any persons providing labor and products to the Project shall be persons lawfully permitted to work in the United States and the State of Maryland Article 5 of the General Conditions sets forth Owner's requirements as to Performance and Payment Bonds to be provided by the Contractor. When the apparent Successful Bidder delivers the signed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by the required Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, on the forms provided in the Bidding Documents. Substitute Bond forms are not acceptable. The Work shall be substantially completed within 120 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in General Conditions Paragraph 2.03.A, as amended by Supplementary Conditions Paragraph SC-2.03.A, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions within 150 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.