Mt. Hebron High School Entrance Renovation

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) requests your bid for the Mt. Hebron High School Entrance Renovation as specified in the bid documents.

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) requests your bid for the Mt. Hebron High School Entrance Renovation as specified in the bid documents.

Submit a bid on each of the alternates as identified in these Solicitation Documents and listed below. [...] Add Alternate No. (1) to the Mt. Hebron Entrance Renovation Base Bid – AP Suite Restroom

Alternate: State the amount to be added or deducted from the Contract to provide all General Construction labor, plant and materials to provide the Alternate #1 for the AP Suite Restroom as outlined in the Specifications Alternate Section.

Bids Due:** All bids shall be submitted electronically via the HCPSS Bonfire Portal in their entirety (all pages) PDF format and received no later than **November 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

Do not send bids via hand delivery, postal service or carrier since they will not be opened or considered for award. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire Portal.

**Site Visit:** A site visit will be offered at the HCPSS Mt. Hebron High School, 9440 Route 99, Ellicott City Maryland on October 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM. Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.

**Bid Bond:** Bid Bond shall be in the amount of **5%** of the Base Bid.

Both bonds shall be in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount and shall name the Howard County Board of Education as Obligee.

The Contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond covering the faithful performance of the Contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder and complying with the requirements of Maryland Law.

It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest qualified Bidder provided the Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents and does not exceed the funds available.

**MBE goal:** 29% (African-American 8%, Woman Owned 11%). The bidder or offeror is required to submit with its bid or proposal a completed *Attachment A - Certified MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit* and *Attachment B - MBE Participation Schedule*.