BH-111-230-003A Energy Efficiency Upgrades at OCME

This contract, identified as BH-111-230-003A, is a task order issued under the Indefinite Quantity Contract EC-001-220-001 for energy efficiency upgrades at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, Maryland. Only Master Contractors previously awarded under the central region IQC are eligible to bid, ensuring a limited pool of pre-qualified contractors. The work encompasses the design, installation, and integration of a building automation system using Siemens Direct Digital Control technology to optimize HVAC and laboratory environmental controls, including thermostats, sensors, control valves, relays, and terminal equipment. All systems must operate as an open, non-proprietary network with full accessibility via Niagara Workbench, and compliance with specific manufacturer technical standards such as SIEMENS 540-660B and PXXC Wiring Specification is mandatory. The contract has an estimated value between $1 million and $2.5 million and must be completed within 275 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $750 per day for delays. Subcontracting goals require 10% participation by certified Minority Business Enterprises and 1% by Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises, both verified through Maryland’s official directories. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including bid bonds, MBE and VSBE certifications, payment of employee health care expenses, and, if applicable, a Corporate Diversity Addendum. The contract mandates that all shop drawings be sealed by a Maryland-licensed professional engineer and that refrigerant piping and equipment pads meet strict structural and compatibility criteria. Proposals must be submitted electronically via eMMA by the revised deadline of June 12, 2026, and remain irrevocable for 120 days. Payment is processed through the Office of State Procurement in Baltimore via ACH or check, with monthly usage reports required to be emailed to a designated state address. No formal FAR clauses or packaging requirements are specified in the documentation, and the evaluation process emphasizes compliance with subcontracting goals, schedule adherence, and technical performance over a traditional price-based or weighted scoring model.