Carpet Replacement for the Cecil County Department of Social Service (CEDSS)

Carpet replacement and installation for Cecil County DSS Inquiries must be directed to the Department at the telephone number and email address below. Cora Traynham, Procurement Officer Maryland Department of Human Resources Procurement Division 311 W. Saratoga Street, Room 946 Baltimore, MD 21201 Office: 410-767-7637 Email: cora.traynham@maryland.gov The virtual walkthrough will take place at the Department of Human Services- Cecil County DSS. 170 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Elkton, Maryland 21291 Please contact the Procurement Officer and provide an email address so that the Procurement Officer may add your email address to the web conference for the virtual walkthrough. Please contact the Procurement Officer by Wednesday, December 14, 2022 by 1:00pm. Procurement Officer email address: cora.traynham@maryland.gov The Contract resulting from this solicitation shall start no later than 30 days after the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The installation shall occur over a 14-day period. A Completion Walk-through shall be coordinated with the Contract Monitor and shall take place within 48 hours upon the completion of the installation. The Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Administrative Operations (DAO) Property Management intends to acquire carpet replacement services for the purpose of installation of carpet tiles for the Cecil County Department of Social Services (CEDSS), Family Investment Administration (FIA). The contract will be for replacing carpet in the hallway surrounding the FIA area on the second (2nd ) floor and two (2) rooms, room 2A and 2B, located at the Elkton District Court/Multipurpose Center, DHS-CEDSS, 170 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Elkton, Maryland 21291. The Contractor shall: A. Replace carpet, padding, cove base, and any other material needed to install new carpet tile for 402 sq. yards (hallway and two (2) offices) on the 2nd . Floor at 170 S. Main Street, Elkton, Maryland 21921. B. Provider installers who are Certified Floor covering installers (International Certified Floor covering Installer Association) or manufacturer's approved installers. C. Be held liable if the carpet is not installed in accordance with the installation guidelines set forth by the manufacturer (i.e., as needed, upon replacing the carpet, repair any flooring that is uneven before installation of new carpet tiles). D. Remove and dispose old carpet, padding, cove base and all material associated with removing the carpet. E. Remove and replace all furniture as found during the removal and replacement of carpet. At the time of the walk through, DHS/DAO Property Management will provide carpet square samples of Neutral Earth Tone Color Tiles. F. Select the desired color and ensure that it meets the Department of General Services (DGS) standard and specifications as follows: 1. Commercial grade type 6.6 or type 6.6 or type 6 branded nylon fiber. 2. 100% solution dyed 3. 75% recyclable to an equal or higher use 4. Unitary backing 5. Face weight pf 28 oz. (or greater) with a 11/2 tufted multi-level loop 6. 7.0 stitches (or greater) per inch. 7. Static resistance of with a min. rorat of 6,000. 8. Capet Tiles must have antimicrobial effectiveness. 9. Minimum 10-year warranty

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