IFB-27042 Door Hardware Replacement at Various Schools-Pkg. 1 (Northwestern HS, Harbor City Bldg. #413)

Baltimore City Public Schools is soliciting bids under IFB-27042 for door and hardware upgrades at Northwestern High School 401 and Harbor City Building 413. The project involves replacing doors and hardware and modifying frames to ensure compliance with current standards, specifically requiring that doors can be locked from the inside during incidents and provide a visual lock status indicator. All work must be completed within 365 days of the purchase order issuance, with construction during school sessions restricted to evenings and weekends. The project mandates adherence to the Buy American Steel Act, ADA compliance, and the use of MD State Prevailing Wage and Living Wage standards. Bids must be submitted in PDF format via the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage portal by November 12, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. local time. The award will be granted to the lowest qualified, responsive, and responsible bidder based on per-item or total lump sum cost. Required submission documents include a bid form, bid proposal, prequalification certification affidavit, Maryland contractor's license, and lead-based paint certifications. Bidders must also meet procurement goals of 15 percent for Minority Business Enterprises and 7 percent for women-owned MBEs. Prequalification by the Baltimore City Department of Public Works is mandatory, and the successful contractor must provide payment and performance bonds for the total award amount.