On-Call Painting Services

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is soliciting on-call painting services for various facilities, including Rockville High School, Clarksburg High School, Kensington Parkwood Elementary School, and Fields Road Elementary School. The scope of work encompasses all labor, materials, and supervision for full or partial painting projects, including surface preparation such as cleaning, patching, scraping, sanding, re-glazing, and re-caulking. Specific requirements include the use of aluminum paint for roof metal surfaces and two coats of satin polyurethane varnish for wood surfaces. All work must adhere to manufacturer instructions, with a mandatory 24-hour drying period between coats. This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid designed to pre-qualify a maximum of six contractors who will then provide proposals for future projects. The initial contract term is one year, with the option to extend for four additional one-year terms. Evaluation is based on previous performance with the Board of Education and the most favorable offers. Key compliance requirements include strict asbestos-free material verification via EPA-accredited laboratory analysis, adherence to the Maryland Buy American Steel Act, and compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Contractors must follow a tiered overhead and profit mark-up schedule ranging from 20% for work up to $1,000 down to 10% for work exceeding $24,999. Late completion penalties are set at $500 per day for the first five days and $1,000 per day thereafter. For projects exceeding $100,000, performance and payment bonds of 100% of the project value are required. Bidders must also comply with Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goals or request a waiver to remain responsive. Invoices must be submitted electronically or by mail to the MCPS office in Rockville, identifying the purchase order number and building name.