IFB-27044 Door and Hardware Upgrades Package #3 at Harlem Park Bldg. #078 (Augusta Fells HS #430), Francis M Wood Bldg. #178 (Vivien Thomas Medical Arts Academy #328), & BSA #415

Baltimore City Public Schools invites sealed bids for Door and Hardware Upgrades Package #3 at Harlem Park Building #078 (Augusta Fells HS #430), Francis M Wood Building #178 (Vivien Thomas Medical Arts Academy #328), and Baltimore School for the Arts #415.

In order to be eligible for consideration, bids must be submitted on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) by **11:00 am local time, Monday, November 16, 2026**.

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. [...] A full project description is shown in the Specifications and Drawings.

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.

Locations of work

• Harlem Park Building #078 (Augusta Fells HS #430), 1500 Harlem Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
• Francis M Wood Building #178 (Vivien Thomas Medical Arts Academy #328), 100 N. Calhoun Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
• Baltimore School for the Arts #415, 712 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

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.

Bids will be opened electronically in eMMA as soon as practicable after the deadline for the receipt of bids in the solicitation. Bid opening: Monday, November 16, 2026, 12:00 p.m. via MS Teams.

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

**Bid guarantee:** 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, or 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 are required within ten (10) business days after receipt of a Notice of Intent to Award letter.

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