Commissioning Services for Maintenance Building Expansion

Wor-Wic Community College is seeking qualified third-party commissioning services for the Maintenance Building Expansion Project located at 32000 Campus Drive in Salisbury, Maryland, specifically on Horsebridge Drive at the corner of Longridge Drive. The project is currently in the planning phase, and the selected contractor will serve as the Commissioning Authority (CxA) to ensure all HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems are designed, installed, tested, and operated in accordance with the owner’s program requirements, basis of design, and contract specifications. The scope includes pre-construction activities such as kickoff meetings and construction checklists, ongoing oversight during construction including certification of readiness and testing of control sequences and power quality, and post-construction tasks such as a systems review ten months after substantial completion. The CxA must deliver comprehensive documentation including commissioning plans, test reports, corrective action logs, punch lists, test/balance reports, and final project records, all to be submitted within 90 days of the Certificate of Occupancy receipt. The commissioning process requires coordination with the college and construction team, with responsibilities for documenting system performance, certifying startup dates to trigger warranties, and ensuring all systems are fully functional and accessible for future maintenance. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Equity Hub’s Bid Locker and are subject to a two-step evaluation process. Technical proposals are reviewed first without pricing information; firms found non-responsive or containing pricing in the technical phase are disqualified. Top-scoring proposals will then be requested to submit detailed price proposals separately, which must include distinct pricing for pre-construction and during/post-construction services, with all fees fully inclusive of shipping and other costs, held valid for 120 days after submission. The contract requires comprehensive bonding, including performance and labor and materials bonds at 100% of the contract value, issued by Maryland-licensed sureties, as well as insurance coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 for liability and errors and omissions, maintained for three years after substantial completion, with the college named as an additional insured. The contractor must comply with Maryland state insurance carrier ratings, maintain a safety program, adhere to all federal, state, and local health and safety codes, and submit certifications regarding debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance under COMAR 21.11.08, commercial nondiscrimination, political contribution disclosures, and socio-economic business status, including small, female-owned, or minority business enterprise designation. Key personnel qualifications, past performance on similar projects