J. C. Parks Elementary School Kindergarten Addition and Renovation Project, Bid Number: JCPKA1-2024

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference:                        December 4, 2024, 2 :15 P.M., Local Time

Bid Opening Date and Time:                                 December 19, 2024, 2 P.M., Local Time

The Charles County Public Schools, La Plata, Maryland, requests sealed bids for J. C. Parks Elementary School Kindergarten Addition and Renovation Project, Bid Number: JCPKA1-2024.

Sealed bids will be received at the Charles County Public Schools Annex 1, 2nd Floor Training Room 206, 5985 Radio Station Road in La Plata, Maryland until 2:00 P.M. - Local Time – December 19, 2024. Properly completed sealed Bids received prior to the deadline will be publicly opened and read aloud at the afore-mentioned place and date. Bids received after the designated times shall not be considered and shall be returned to the bidder.

Brief project description: Project includes, but not limited to, the addition of 4 new kindergarten classrooms and renovation to seven (7) other rooms and adjoining site work. Budget Range (i.e.: $6.0-Mil to $8.0-mil).

Pre-Qualified Bidders must secure proposed contract documents, including construction plans and specifications in digital format, from the Charles County Public Schools Planning and Construction Department, CCPS Annex 1, 5985 Radio Station Road, La Plata, Maryland at a cost of $150.00 per set (non-refundable). Bid Documents will be available on November 14, 2024.

Proposed Bidders who seek to be pre-qualified shall complete the attached Contractor’s Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and submit for approval to bid this project. Allow two to four (2-4) days for properly completed questionnaire review and approval. Submit completed questionnaires to Mrs. Susan Pond at spond@ccboe.com . Questionnaire can be downloaded from https://emma.maryland.gov/

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the Board of Education of Charles County, or a satisfactory bid bond, executed by the bidder and a surety company, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid, shall be submitted with each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. A letter shall accompany each bid from the bonding company guaranteeing to issue Payment and Performance Bonds.

Prevailing Wage Rates are applicable to this project. Wages paid on this project are subject to the prevailing wage rates as issued by the State of Maryland, Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation.

Certified minority business enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation notice. The contractor or supplier who provides materials, supplies, equipment and/or services for this construction project shall attempt to achieve the result that a minimum of 18-percent (18%) of the total contract value is made directly or indirectly from certified minority business enterprises, with sub-goals of 0% African American and 0% Asian. All general contractors and subcontractors including certified MBE firms, when bidding as ge...