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

Solicitation IFB-27043 is an Invitation for Bids issued by the Baltimore City Public Schools Procurement Department for Door and Hardware Upgrades Package 2. The project scope involves hardware replacement at Northern Building 402, which encompasses Achievement Academy 413, Reginald Lewis HS 419, and Success Academy 855, as well as Mergenthaler Vocational Technical HS 410. All work must be completed within 365 days of the purchase order issuance. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, qualified, responsive, and responsible bidder based on per item or total lump sum cost. Bidders must be licensed General Contractors in the State of Maryland and in good standing with the Department of Assessments and Taxation. The procurement includes specific goals for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) at 15.00 percent and Women-Owned MBEs at 7.0 percent. Submissions must be uploaded in PDF format via the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage website by November 12, 2026, at 1:00 pm local time. Required documentation includes a two-part submission consisting of a technical proposal and an MBE/WBE commitment utilization volume, along with various affidavits covering anti-bribery, debarment, and non-collusion. The successful contractor must adhere to Maryland State Prevailing Wage requirements, provide payment and performance bonds within ten working days of the award, and utilize USA-made products whenever possible. Invoicing is to be submitted using AIA forms to the designated Project Manager.