Tilco Drive Selected Modifications

The project entails installing a louver, filtration system, gate modifications, concrete ramp, new overhead doors and other minor building modifications. The work is located at the following location: 1501 Tilco Drive, Frederick, MD 21704. This project will be bid unclassified and no blasting is to be utilized on any site. Anticipated Schedule: Anticipated Notice of Award: August 2023 Anticipated Notice to Proceed: November 2023 Anticipated Completion: May 2024 All communications relative to the bid for this Work shall be directed to Justin Hedges, CPPB, PMP (301-600-1002), Procurement Supervisor prior to the opening of Bids and no later than August 15, 2023. All questions relating to interpretation of the Contract Documents or requests for clarification must be submitted in writing. E-mail: jhedges@frederickcountymd.gov. Frederick County will obtain the required construction permits for the project. It shall be the successful contractors responsibility to provide all other applicable permits. The Contractor shall submit bid security in the form of Bid Bonds, Certified Checks, or Cashiers Checks in the amount of Five Percent (5%) of Bidders maximum total project bid price. Security shall be made payable to Frederick County, Maryland. The successful Bidder shall furnish performance and payment bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations there under, each in the amount of One Hundred Percent (100%) of the total Contract Sum. Each Bond shall be issued by a Surety Company licensed to conduct business in the State of Maryland and shall be delivered to the Frederick County Procurement & Contracting Office within seven (7) days after Notice of Award of the Contract The Contractor shall commence the Work under this Contract per the construction start date established in the Notice-to-Proceed, prosecute said Work diligently and complete the Work within 180 (One Hundred-Eighty) calendar days. In case of failure on the part of the Contractor to complete the Work within the time fixed in the Contract or any extensions thereof, the Contractor shall pay the Owners, as fixed and agreed upon liquidated damages, the sum of $1,000 (One Thousand) per calendar day to Frederick County for each calendar day in excess of the Contract Time stated above or as otherwise modified and agreed to by the Owner and Contractor A bidder may be required to submit evidence that they have appropriate experience, and financial resources available to undertake and perform the Contract properly and expeditiously, and any other information that may be required to indicate their ability to fulfill the Contract. This may include, but not be limited to, submission of at least three similar projects performed within the last three years (including the name of the Owner and the name and telephone number of an authorized representative of the Owner familiar with the project). It is the intent of the Owners to award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, complying with all the provisions of the Instructions to Bidders, provided the bid price is reasonable and it is to the interest of the Owner to accept it. Frederick County, Maryland reserves the right to cancel the project, at no penalty, up to the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Frederick County, Maryland or its authorized agent(s) reserve the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality or deficiency in bids received, whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best interest of the County. Frederick County, Maryland also reserves the right to reject the bid of a Bidder who has previously failed to perform properly or to complete, on time, contracts of a similar nature, or the bid of a Bidder, who after investigation, is not in a position to perform the Contract. As a condition of award the successful Bidder will be required to submit bonds and insurance prior to the execution of the Contract by the Owner. Failure to meet this requirement shall constitute abandonment of the Bid by the Bidder and forfeiture of the bid security. The bid may then be awarded to the next lowest bidder.

2 Stories Above Grade, Renovation, Renovation.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.