(IFB) HCC East Garage Repairs

Howard Community College is soliciting sealed, firm-fixed-price bids under solicitation 27P-001 for structural concrete repairs and preventative maintenance at the East Expansion Garage in Columbia, Maryland. The scope of work includes full-depth concrete topping and precast double-tee flange repairs, shear connector restoration, carbon-fiber biscuit shear connector replacement, and the routing and sealing of roof-level slab cracks and perimeter cove joints. All work must strictly adhere to the DESMAN Project Manual, Outline Specifications, and the 100% submission drawings dated October 9, 2026. The project also requires a pre-job property survey and a final operational verification of the garage drainage systems. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must submit a comprehensive package including a technical plan, management plan, professional qualifications, and three references from the last five years, along with required forms for firm information, minority participation, and conflict of interest. A bid bond or cashier's check is required, and the successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds. Payment terms include a 10 percent retainage until project completion, with specific markups allowed for overhead and profit on direct and subcontracted work. Quality assurance will be managed by an independent testing agency, the cost of which is borne by the contractor, and all work must be approved by the Engineer and Owner. Bids are due by December 1, 2026.