IFB-27043 Door Hardware Replacement at Various Schools-Pkg. 2 Northern Bldg. #402 & Mergenthaler Vocational Technical HS #410

Baltimore City Public Schools invites all interested and qualified Contractors to submit sealed bids for the procurement of goods and services in accordance with the directions specified in these Instructions to Bidders.

IFB-27043 Door and Hardware Upgrades Package 2 at Northern Building #402 (Achievement Academy #413, Reginald Lewis HS #419, & Success Academy #855 for Baltimore City Public Schools. A full project description is shown in the Specifications and Drawings.

The Contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment, tools, construction machinery, transportation, and all services necessary for the proper execution and completion of this project as described in the contract documents and shall complete the project within the stipulated contract period.

Work under this contract should interfere with the operation of City Schools as little as possible. Buildings will remain occupied during construction; therefore, all work must be coordinated with school authorities to eliminate any interruption to activities, including building heating and ventilation. Work during normal school activities shall be performed during non-school hours, including evenings and weekends. Noise, dust, and safety barriers in the form of temporary walls will be required to complete this work and should be included in the scope of Contractor’s work.

The successful Contractor shall use the MD State Prevailing Wage requirements.

Removal and relocation of City Schools furniture, equipment, and other materials from a project site shall be completed by the Contractor and coordinated with the City Schools Project Manager. Upon completion of work, the Contractor will also be responsible for returning any furniture, equipment, or other materials back to the renovated area(s) or other areas within the facility as directed by the City Schools Project Manager.

All salvaged items shall be stored onsite in a location designated by the City Schools Project Manager, or their designated representative.

**Bids** for this solicitation are being accepted solely via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) online submission through https://emma.maryland.gov. Bids will not be accepted by email, fax, mail, or by hand delivery.

The new bid due date is Tuesday, November 24, 2026. Bids are still due by 11:00 a.m. Bids for this solicitation will now be opened on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., using the same MS Teams meeting call in information posted on eMMA.

All Contractors bidding on this solicitation must first be prequalified by the Baltimore City Department of Public Works Contractors Qualification Committee.

Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, upon review and confirmation of required qualifications indicated in the Instructions to Bidders.

All bids/proposals (unless otherwise noted) shall be accompanied by one of the following:

• Bid check in amount equal to 2% of the total lump sum bid price, or
• One-time bid bond equal to the total lump sum of the bid
• Annual Bid Bond or Continuous Bid Bond which must be on file at the time of bid receipt

Payment and Performance Bonds in the total amount of award stated in the letter are required.

All work under this contract shall be completed within twelve (12) months or 365 days from the issuance of the Purchase Order.

The new site walk date is 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2026.