This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Chiller and Cooling Tower Maintenance and Repairs MBE Participation (%) 15.00 QUESTIONS DUE DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other documents will be made to any Supplier orally. Questions shall be submitted in writing to vera2.jones@pgcps.org. PRE-BID MEETING: Not Applicable for this Solicitation The Department of Purchasing & Supply Services is not responsible for information obtained from sources outside the Prince George's County Purchasing Office, including downloads from the County website. Vendors are directly responsible for obtaining updates, changes or addendums either from the updated webpage or by contacting the Purchasing Office for instruction. If the Bidder has questions, they must be in writing and directed to the point of contacts specified. Failure to adhere to this requirement may subject the Bidder to immediate disqualification. The Board of Education of Prince George's County (The Board) is issuing this Invitation for Bids (IFB) to Chiller and Cooling Tower Maintenance and Repairs defined in Part III, Scope of Work. These goods and services are to be performed principally for the Department of Building Services, however services may be requested by other Departments within the Prince George's County Public School system. The BOARD requests bids for the work detailed and specified in the Invitation for Bid (IFB). This IFB will be used to Chiller and Cooling Tower Maintenance and Repairs. The bidder shall be fully qualified and properly licensed to serve as a ready supply source for the items listed in this IFB. Responses submitted must meet or exceed all requirements. Bids that do not meet all requirements will be considered non-responsive. All exceptions must be noted. The term of this Contract begins on the date the Notice of Award is signed by both the Bidder and The BOARD or date specified in the Notice of Award (the "Effective Date") and shall continue for a period of three (3) years ("Initial Term"). In its sole discretion, The Board shall have the unilateral right to renew the Contract for two (2) one-year option periods successive (each a "Renewal Term") at the prices established at contract award. "Term" means the Initial Term and any Renewal Term(s). If applicable, the bid bond will be in the amount of five percent (5%) as determined by the BOARD and specified in the IFB, to ensure the satisfactory completion of the work for which a contract or purchase order is awarded that may exceed $100K. The awarded vendor(s) will be required to submit a performance and/or labor bond, Cashier's or Certified Check in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the project cost as determined by the BOARD and specified herein to ensure all phases of the project are satisfactory complete for which a contract or purchase order is awarded that exceeds 100K. (COMAR 21.06.07.10). When applicable, the Board reserves the right to request performance and labor bond for amount over or under $100K. The bond, cashier or certified check must be made in favor of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY and mailed to 13300 Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772-9983 prior to the start of performance. All inquiries related to this procurement must be handled by PGCPS Purchasing and Supply Services officials. Failure to comply with this directive may, at the sole discretion of the Board, result in the disqualification of an offeror from the procurement process. The Board requests sealed bids to provide Chiller and Cooling Tower Maintenance and Repairs services on an as needed basis. The intent of this IFB solicitation is to award Firm-Fixed Price contract(s) to qualified Contractor(s) to provide Chiller and Cooling Tower Maintenance and Repairs services throughout the Prince George's County Public School (PGCPS) system. The contractor shall provide all necessary services to include labor, materials, equipment, care and supervision as required in compliance with the laws in accordance with manufactures guidelines throughout Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS). Awarded bidder(s) (Contractors) shall provide services as outlined within this bid solicitation. PGCPS has included the Cost Bid Form (Attachment A) for related Chiller and Cooling Tower Maintenance and Repairs that may be required based upon evolving conditions. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: In the event Contractor fails to deliver the goods or services of the contract in accordance with the specifications, The Board reserves the right to purchase the goods/services on the open market in sufficient quantities to assure the continued operation of The Board. Liquidated damages may be assessed at the rate of 2% of the value for work not completed in accordance with the contract specifications, terms and conditions for each calendar day of delinquency beyond the contracted delivery date.