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

General Scope & Services 1.1 The specifications that follow are being offered to qualify and select a contractor to provide specified Open Space enclosure within existing classrooms at Loch Raven High School for Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). The scope of work consists of but is not limited to: removing the existing sliding partition walls and replacing them with permanent walls in the same locations (refer to the associated drawings and specification sections for additional information). 1.2 The Award Bidder shall furnish all materials, supervision, labor, equipment and other facilities necessary and proper to properly provide these services in accordance with the specifications. Award may include design services. 1.3 The purchase of these services are pending approval and allocation of funds by the Board of Education. BCPS reserves the right to award the contract as described in this specification in part or whole, and also reserves the right not to award a contract for any reason. 1.4 The requirements listed are intended as an aid to the bidder to acquaint him with what is required to execute the work on this contract. The bidder is responsible for site visitation, field measurements, and confirmation of existing conditions. 1.5 At the time of the opening of bids each bidder will be presumed to have read and be thoroughly familiar with the specifications and related documents (including all Addenda). The failure or omission of any bidder to receive or examine any form, instrument, or document, shall in no way relieve the bidder from any obligation in respect to this bid. 1.6 All proposals shall be submitted on the proposal form provided by BCPS. All blank spaces shall be filled in, in ink and properly signed. 1.7 This bid may be withdrawn at any time prior to the actual opening of the bids. No bidder may withdraw his bid within one-hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the actual date of the opening of bids under the same terms and conditions as included within this solicitation. The Owner retains the right to accept a bid within one-hundred twenty (120) calendar days of bid opening without an increase in bid price or change in time of Project completion. 1.8 All work must be approved by BCPS Department of Facilities Management. BCPS reserves the right of final approval of all work at the time of job completion. If the work is not acceptable, the Award Bidder will be called in to review and correct all problem areas without additional cost to BCPS. Any repairs necessary will be performed in accordance with a schedule jointly agreed upon. NTA-513-25 Loch Raven High School Open Space Enclosure PSCP# L03F134 Engage. Empower. Excel. Revised 3/6/2024 1.9 The Award Bidder shall comply with all current and applicable Baltimore County building, fire, plumbing, electrical and sediment control requirements, State codes, and Federal codes. Codes include International Building Code, NFPA, OSHA, MOSHA, ADA, federal accessibility guidelines, as well as applicable environmental and health laws and regulations. Bid pricing shall include compliance with all current rules, policies, regulations, and coding. Every effort is to be made to insure the safety of all individuals during work, as well as, during operation. 1.10 BCPS inspectors will make unannounced periodic inspection and observations of the work in progress. The Award Bidder shall contact BCPS, Department of Facilities Management at least seven (7) days prior to beginning of work. 1.11 Upon approval by the Baltimore County Board of Education, BCPS will issue to the Award Bidder an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Contract Document (modified), herein after called the “Contract”, for services requested within this solicitation. If Award Bidder fails to execute and deliver the signed Contract, Payment / Performance Bonds and Certificates of Insurance within ten (10) business days from receipt of the Contract, the security deposited with his bid shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal. 1.12 A bidder whose bid is withdrawn for any reason, or who fails to enter into a Contract, may be determined to be not responsible and not permitted to rebid the project and his Bid Bond will be forfeited. BCPS retains the right to consider bid withdrawals or requests for withdrawal in evaluating the Contractor’s responsibility on future solicitations. 1.13 Any omissions, errors, conflicts, or discrepancies in this document shall be called to the attention of the BCPS immediately. 1.14 The Baltimore County Department of Public Works' cost group for this project is B: $100,001 to $500,000. 1.15 This project is subject to State of Maryland Prevailing Wage Rates as determined by the Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation - Division of Labor & Industry. 1.16 Conditional proposals/bids will not be accepted. BCPS contractual terms and conditions shall govern and supersede any proposals/bid terms from the Award Bidder.