RFQ D/B - Communication Arts and Humanities Building at Bowie State University - Equipment Bid Package

**Prequalifications will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 14, 2022** The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company has been selected by The University of Maryland, College Park Department of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing to provide full design-build services for the Communication Arts & Humanities Building project on the Bowie State University campus in Bowie, MD. We invite trade subcontractors to submit prequalifications to participate in pursuing the subcontractor trade packages listed below. Bid Package Description 02B Fitness Equipment Relocation 10B Signage 11E Catering Kitchen Equipment 11G Theatrical Lighting Fixtures & Accessories 12D Trash Cans & Other General Equipment 26C Portable Studio Lighting Equipment 27B Data Communications Network Equipment 28B AV System The Communication Arts & Humanities (CAH) project is for the design and construction of an approximately 200,000 GSF new replacement building for the Martin Luther King Center on the campus of Bowie State University. The project will consolidate the University's interdisciplinary programs to accommodate the needs of four units: Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC), Communications (COMM), History and Government (HGOV), Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies (LLCS) formerly known as English and Modern Languages. The project is being designed to meet a minimum of LEED Silver certification. The instructional spaces to be provided comprise general education (active learning) classrooms and collaborative informal student study space. The specialized class laboratories include audio/ video editing and demonstration spaces for media production, broadcast/print journalism, public relations, language, literacy and writing as well as history, government, and geographic information systems laboratories. The building will also house the administrative functions of each of the departments with general support space and amenities. The CAH includes: Flexible and collaborative learning environments, specialized class laboratories, student support spaces, large 1,500 seat auditorium / lecture hall, administrative space to support interdisciplinary faculty, professional media production facilities for BSU TV Channel 74, WBSU Radio, and the Spectrum Newspaper / Journalism. This project has a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal of thirty percent (30%) with subgoals of seven percent (7%) African American-Owned, four percent (4%) Asian American-Owned, two percent (2%) Hispanic American-Owned, and nine percent (9%) Women-Owned businesses. All MBE subcontractors and suppliers must be certified by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) in order for contract dollars to be counted toward project goals.

200,000 SF.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Automatic Entrances, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies, Flooring, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Protective Covers, Flagpoles, Flags and Banners.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Soda Fountain Equipment, Coffee and Espresso Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Broadcast, Theater, and Stage Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Athletic Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Exterior Court Athletic Equipment, Athletic Field Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture, Library Furniture, Book Shelves, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Insulation, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Central Heating Equipment, Central Cooling Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Roadway Lighting, Area Lighting, Flood Lighting, Exterior Athletic Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Call Management, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Access Control, Electronic Surveillance, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.