OOMELC30SB - On-Call Electrical Services for SHA Hanover Complex

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is issued to procure the goods or services, as specified in this Section 2, from a contract between the successful bidder and the State of Maryland (“State”).

All LED lamps, retrofit kits, luminaires, and fixtures (except miniature LEDs and LED exit signs) must be:

• On the US Department of Energy’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) criteria for use of the ENERGY STAR trademark label; or
• On the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Qualified Products List (QPL). Products listed DLC Premium are preferred.

All exterior LED luminaires shall be fully shielded to minimize light pollution. All LED drivers must have a minimum rated life of 50,000 hours and comply with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive.

All exit signs must be:

• LED lamps; or
• Code-approved photo-luminescent (non-power using)

Fluorescent lamps, HID lamps, and ballasts are considered limited use lighting products and shall only be used when LED equipment is not a practical solution or LED replacements do not exist.

All lighting equipment recycled under this contract shall be managed by an authorized lamp, ballast or electronic waste recycling company. Pursuant to State Finance and Procurement Article §14–415 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, contractors shall use recyclers that are certified by either e-Stewards or R2.

The Contractor shall submit quarterly sales data to the State over the life of this contract. This information must include details about the recycled content, third-party sustainability certifications, and other environmental attributes of products and services provided under the contract.

Bidders/Offerors shall provide the following documents with their response:

• Proof of applicable required certifications listed in Section I.
• Description of applicable sustainable practices related to the products or services provided.

Bidders/offerors who suggest products that are not certified but meet the energy efficiency requirement shall provide a list of such products with their bids/offers. That list must include each product’s energy efficiency information.

A bidder or offeror shall include the sustainable practices it employed during the contract period for each listed reference.

Bidders/Offerors must complete and submit the *Maryland Living Wage Requirements Affidavit of Agreement* (Attachment G) with their Bid/Proposal. If the Bidder/Offeror fails to complete and submit the required documentation, the State may determine the Bidder/Offeror to not be responsible under State law.