Gaithersburg, MD - Montgomery County Airpark - North End Hangar Development (24029)

Instructions to Bidders
DEFINITIONS
Bid - The Bidder's formal offer, written and submitted on the prescribed forms, to perform the Work for
the Project at a specified cost based on the terms and conditions outlined in the Bidding Documents.
Bidding Documents - The Bidding Documents include the Invitation for Bids (advertisement);
Instructions to Bidders; Bid Forms and Supplements (including but not limited to the Bid Form; Bid
Schedule(s); and all Bid Certifications and Disclosures); Bid bond or other accepted forms of Bid
security; proposed Contract Documents; and issued Addenda.
Contract Documents - The Contract Documents include the Bid submitted by the awarded Contractor; the
Project Manual, other than the supplemental resource material included in the Appendices which provide
geotechnical and existing conditions information; the Plans; and issued Addenda.
Project Manual - A comprehensive written manual consisting of the documents that define the technical,
contractual, and administrative requirements for procuring and constructing the Project. Contents may be
bound in one or more volumes.
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
Refer to Section 20, Proposal Requirements and Conditions, in Part 1 - General Contract Provisions.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE (NON-MANDATORY)
A pre-bid conference for the North End Hangar Development Project will be held to discuss the proposed
construction, Project Manual, and Plans. All potential Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. The pre-
bid conference details are as follows:
Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM local time
Format: In-person meeting
Location: Montgomery County Airpark Terminal Building
7940 Airpark Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879
BIDDER QUESTIONS
A Bidder that has questions regarding the correct meaning of a Project requirement may submit a written
request for interpretation. Questions should be sent via email to the Owner's representative in the
"Attention" line listed below and include the Project name; Airport name and location; Delta Project
number; and Bidder's name, contact information, and contact phone number.
Attention: William Eschenfelder, P.E. and Amy Ferrell
Via Email: weschenfelder@deltaairport.com and aferrell@deltaairport.com
Project Name: North End Hangar Development
Airport Name: Montgomery County Airpark
Airport Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Delta Project Number: 24029 - GAI
Questions received after 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, June 4, 2026, may not be answered.
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QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
The Bidder must provide evidence of its competency and financial responsibility to perform the Project
Work. Evidence must be submitted to the Owner with the Bid. Refer to Section 20, paragraph 20-02,
Qualification of Bidders, as found in Part 1 - General Contract Provisions for a description of acceptable
documentation.
The Owner is subject to public records laws and may be required to release Bid submissions in
accordance with the law. Any document submitted as evidence of qualifications that the Bidder deems to
be confidential must be clearly identified and marked as such; however, the material may still be subject
to public release under applicable law. The Bidder may seek to invoke confidential information protection
for submission of any data/material by (1) identifying the data/material in a written description included
with the Bid submission, (2) clearly marking the data/material as confidential, and (3) providing a written
statement included with the Bid submission detailing the reasons why protection is necessary. The Owner
reserves the right to ask for additional clarification prior to establishing protection.
FEDERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS AND SUBCONTRACTS
In order for the Owner to remain compliant with its Sponsor obligations, federal laws and regulations
require the Owner as a recipient of federal assistance to include specific provisions in certain contracts,
solicitations, or specifications regardless of whether the Project is federally funded. These clauses are
listed in Contract Conditions.
Unless otherwise stated, the Federal Contract Provisions contained within the Bidding and Contract
Documents shall flow down to subcontracts and to sub-tier agreements, and the Contractor shall be
responsible for compliance with the Federal Contract Provisions by any subcontractor, lower-tier
subcontractor, or service provider.
By signing and submitting a Bid for the Project, the Bidder certifies that it has read, understands, and will
comply with all Federal Contract Provisions.
PRIME CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR DATA COLLECTION
The U.S. Department of Transportation, under 49 CFR Part 26 Subpart A, requires the Owner to collect
and report certain prime contractor and subcontractor data on its federally assisted projects. The Bidder
must submit with its Bid a completed Prime Contractor Data Collection Form for itself and a completed
Subcontractor Data Collection Form for every firm with which it intends to subcontract to perform Work
for the Project, regardless of its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) status. Both forms are
provided herein.
AWARD OF CONTRACT
Refer to Section 30, Award and Execution of Contract, in Part 1 - General Contract Provisions.
OTHER CONTRACT CONDITIONS, INCLUDING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Refer to Section 10, Definition of Terms, and Sections 40 through 90 as found in Part 1 - General
Contract Provisions.
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