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

Term start - June 12, 2025. Term end - August 8, 2025. RFP Inquiries to: Mr. Scott Bechtel Supervisor of Purchasing (WCPS) Phone (301) 766-2842; Email: bachtsco@wcps.k12.md.us Please copy Jonathan Kerns at kernsjon@wcps.k12.md.us. Proposals shall be submitted, along with additional documentation required per the RFP (request for proposal) Solicitation instructions, in a Sealed Envelope showing RFP Name and Due Date on the outside of the envelope. Faxed or Emailed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals delivered in person should be carried directly to the Purchasing Department and handed to a Purchasing Department staff member prior to the RFP due date/time to ensure the proposal is properly filed in advance of the Proposal Opening. Proposals not received prior to the day/time designated for the proposal opening, or proposals not submitted to the Purchasing Staff, may not be properly filed. Such proposals, upon discovery by the Purchasing Official, will be refused and/or returned unopened to the Bidder. The Purchasing Department is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm local time, except national and school holidays. Question Deadline 03/27/2025 at 4:00 PM ET Deadline for Written Questions Submission. The final award recommendation, including the bid tabulation, will be posted on the WCPS Purchasing webpage, after Board of Education of Washington County approval. To check whether or not your company is pre-qualified, you may contact the Purchasing Department by calling Beverly Bergan at 301-766-2841, or by email to: bergabev@wcps.k12.md.us. The Proposal Solicitation consists of electronic files which provide instructions, technical specifications, drawings, and supplemental addenda issued prior to the proposal opening. Any company objecting to the RFP procedure or the recommendation for award has five (5) business days following the date of award by the Board of Education to file a written protest with the Superintendent of Schools. It is the company's responsibility to ascertain and confirm the date/time of the pertinent Board Meeting. The written appeal must be submitted on company letterhead, dated and signed by the senior officer in the company. The protest letter must include a request for review and ruling by WCPS, a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest, including the resulting prejudice to the company, copies of relevant documents, and a statement of the form of relief being requested. Bid Security Bond in the amount of 5% of the Total Bid is required from all Bidders. The Bid Security Bond serves as security for obtaining Performance Bond and Payment Bonds in 100% of the Contract amount from the successful bidder within ten (10) days from Notice of Award of the Contract. Bidder must use the AIA bond form versions provided herein. Only AIA forms that have been reviewed for acceptance by WCPS legal counsel will be acceptable. The Owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the Work, and prospective Bidders may be required to furnish evidence of performance of similar projects of similar magnitude and complexity and all such information and data as requested. Tentative Award Date: April 2025 No bidder may withdraw their bid for a minimum period of ninety (90) calendar days after the day of the proposal opening. The final award recommendation, including the bid tabulation, will be posted on the WCPS Purchasing webpage, after Board of Education of Washington County approval. Address Mail or Delivery Package to: Attention Scott Bechtel, Supervisor of Purchasing Telephone: (301) 766-2842. To submit a proposal, prequalification is a requirement. All contractors who have obtained a copy of the document from the website or by other means may not be eligible to be awarded. Only the WCPS Purchasing Department can grant pre-qualification approval. Only prequalified contractors are eligible to be awarded this project. Registration via the WCPS website is mandatory and is a two-step process. Approval at step one only of the application is not sufficient for bidding construction work. WCPS Purchasing Department will notify each contractor in writing upon approval of the pre-qualification application. The Owner reserves the right to reject any proposal 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 obligation of the Contract and to complete the Work contemplated therein. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities in the proposals, select alternates in any order and to make the award in the manner that the WCBOE determines will best serve the interests of WCPS.