Atwood Road & Marketplace Drive Sculpture
| Agency: | Town of Bel Air |
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| State: | Maryland |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 2026-001 |
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| Bid Documents: | Please Login to View Page |
| Bid Number: |
2026-001
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| Bid Title: |
Atwood Road & Marketplace Drive Sculpture
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| Category: | Bids |
| Status: | Open |
| Bid Recipient: | Martin Topham |
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TOWN OF BEL AIR, MARYLAND
39 N. HICKORY AVENUE
BEL AIR, MARYLAND
SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT
REQEST FOR PROPOSAL
(RFP) TITLE:
Atwood Road & Marketplace Drive Sculpture
RFP NUMBER:
DED 2026-001
BID OPENING DATE AND
TIME:
Thursday, March 5th, 2026, 2:00 pm local time
PLACE OF BID OPENING /
BID MAILING ADDRESS:
Town of Bel Air
Department of Finance
39 N. Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, Maryland, 21014
Attention: Martin Topham, Procurement Officer
PRE-BID MEETING
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1:00 pm at Police
Community Room, 39 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air,
Maryland 21014
The pre-proposal meeting is not mandatory but highly
recommended
TIMELY DELIVERY OF BID
DOCUMENTS:
Bids must be received in the Finance Department before
the opening date and time. It is the bidder’s responsibility
to ensure their bid is delivered to the Finance Department
prior to the opening date and time.
Bids should be sealed and labeled with the RFP number
and title and directed to the Finance Department.
Bidders may obtain the Solicitation Documents by downloading the information at our website:
https://www.belairmd.org/bids.aspx. Bidders shall continue to check the website for possible
addenda to the RFP(s) prior to the opening date.
LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED AND RETURNED UNOPENED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Project Summary ............................................................................................................ 3
General Terms and Conditions ........................................................................................4
Insurance Requirements................................................................................................ 10
General Conditions ........................................................................................................ 15
Scope of Work….............................................................................................................22
Bid Form ......................................................................................................................... 26
Addendum Acknowledgement ........................................................................................28
Debarment Affidavit ....................................................................................................... 29
Anti-Bribery Affidavit ...................................................................................................... 30
Local Business Preference Form................................................................................... 31
Certificate of Good Standing-State of Maryland Assessments and Taxation..................33
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PROJECT SUMMARY
The Town of Bel Air (Town) is seeking proposals for a large-scale sculptural work to be
permanently installed at the north corner of S. Atwood Road and Marketplace Drive. The
purpose of the project is to enhance the public space and provide visual appeal while
complementing the surrounding area. This project is referred to as "Atwood Road &
Marketplace Drive Sculpture", Town of Bel Air Request for Proposal (RFP) No. DED 2026-
001
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TOWN OF BEL AIR, MARYLAND
39 N. HICKORY AVENUE
BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014
SECTION I
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
RFP # DED 2026-001
Atwood Road & Marketplace Drive Sculpture
Instructions to Bidders
1. Receipt and Opening of Bids
Sealed bids for the requirements identified in the attached statement of work and detailed
specifications, as required by the Town of Bel Air (Town) will be opened at the time and
date so specified. Unless otherwise indicated, bids will be opened at the Town of Bel Air
Finance Department, 39 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014. Bidders must submit
their bids in a sealed envelope and in duplicate. The envelope must state “RFP DED
2026-001 Atwood Road & Marketplace Drive Sculpture”. Late bids will be returned
unopened. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and/or waive technical
defects if, in its judgment, the interests of the Town shall so require. Bids may be
withdrawn before the scheduled time of opening. Withdrawal is not permitted after the
scheduled time of opening.
2. Award or Rejection of Bids
The contract will be awarded to the highest scored, responsive, and responsible
bidder. All bid documents will become the property of the Town. Bids must be
submitted in duplicate.
The Town also reserves the right to reject the bid of firms who have demonstrated
performance deficiencies, who have previously failed to perform properly, complete other
Town contracts on a timely basis, or whose bid package is incomplete.
The Town reserves the right to award a contract within sixty (60) days from the date of
opening, and all pricing must remain firm during that period and until the time of award.
3. Reservations and Annulments
A. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and readvertise for other
bids.
B. The Town reserves the right to waive technical defects within submittals.
C. The Town may conduct any investigation to determine the ability of the bidder to
perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the Town all such information and
data requested. The Town reserves the right to reject any bid, if in its opinion, as
a result of its inquiry, the bidder is not properly qualified to carry out the obligations
of the contract.
D. Conditional proposals may deem a bidder non-responsive.
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E. The Town reserves the right to terminate any contract, if, in its opinion, there shall
be a failure at any time to perform faithfully any of its stipulations, or in case of any
willful attempt to impose upon the Town, materials, products, and/or workmanship
inferior to that required by the awarded bidder, and any action taken in pursuance
of this latter stipulation shall not affect or impair any rights or claims of the Town to
damages for the breach of any covenant of the contract by the awarded Bidder.
F. Should the Contractor fail to comply with the conditions of the contract or fail to
complete the required work within the time stipulated in the bid/contract, the Town
reserves the right to withhold all money that may be due or may become due in
order to mitigate its damages in accordance with law.
G. The Contractor and any of its subcontractors shall advise the Town of its intention
to use any employees that are hired or obtained from any penal, pre-release, or
work release program. If such employees are used, notification to the Town shall
include the name and violation for each individual. The use of these employees
must receive the prior approval of the Town. The Contractor shall take reasonable
precautions when selecting such individuals and provide strict supervision and
proper safeguards.
4. Compliance with Specifications
The Contractor shall abide by and comply with the true intent of the specifications and not
take advantage of any unintentional error or omission but shall fully complete every part
as the true intent and meaning of the specifications, as decided by the Town, and as
described herein. Deviations, exceptions, alternates, etc., may render the bid as non-
responsive.
5. Deviations
Any deviations to the specifications or statement of work must be clearly noted in detail
by the Bidder, in writing at the time of submittal of the formal bid. Any deviation from the
specifications as written is ground for rejection of the material, equipment, and or
services when delivered and performed.
6. Waiver of Technicalities
Minor differences in the specifications or other minor technicalities may be waived at the
discretion of the Procurement Officer.
7. Omission of Specifications
The omission of any specification or details of any specification which would normally
apply to the products, services, or construction described herein, shall not relieve the
Bidder from fulfilling those required specifications needed to provide an end-product or
service best suited to the intended purpose of this contract as determined by the
Procurement Officer.
8. “Or Equal” Clause
Whenever a material or article required is specified or shown on the plans or
specifications by using the name of a particular or proprietary product or of a particular
manufacturer or vendor, any material or article which meets or exceeds the general
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