Cambridge City Bids, MD

The contractor will commence work under this contract on or before a date to be specified in the notice to proceed and will fully complete the same within 120 consecutive calendar days thereafter. The notice to proceed shall be issued within ten 10 days of the execution of the agreement by the owner.

The contractor will be compensated monthly for only the materials inplace, complete, and will not be compensated for materials stored unless specifically listed at the preconstruction conference. In the case of lump sum items, monthly compensation will be on the basis of the schedule of values to be agreed upon prior to beginning construction.

At time of contract closeout, contractor shall provide a one 1 year maintenance bond to the owner for all work. Should there be any subsidence, premature wear, cracking, undermining, or similar damage in areas of work conducted by the contractor, during this one 1 year period for work, all such damaged areas shall be promptly repaired or replaced at the contractors expense.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder, however, any and all bids may be rejected if deemed by the town to be in the best interest of the town.

The owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the owner all such information and data for this purpose as the owner may request. The owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein. A conditional or qualified bid will not be accepted.

For each and every day that the contractor is in default in completing the contract, as defined in the general conditions and the bid, he shall pay the owner liquidated damages in the amount stated in the bid form.

Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a prebid meeting to be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM, Council Chambers at 305 Gay Street, City of Cambridge, Maryland ****.

The color of the concrete to be used for curb replacement shall be matched to the existing curbs. The contractor shall supply a sample of the concrete in a dried and cured form to be compared to the existing curbs. The engineer shall determine if the sample adequately matches the color of the existing curbs. If the material does not adequately match the color of the existing curbs a new sample shall be submitted for approval. No work on curb replacement shall commence until a concrete sample has been approved by the engineer.

The bid notice states that it is anticipated that work should be completed by November 1, 2026.

The bid notice states that the contracted firm will be compensated upon submission and approval by MHT of detailed invoices outlining deliverables and work steps completed and reflecting prices as submitted with the financial proposal. Payment may be expected within **** days or more of presentation of a satisfactory invoice and any supporting documentation to MHT.

The bid notice states that the selection of the contractor will be based on the following factors, in order of descending importance: 1. Professional qualifications and experience. 2. Ability to complete the project within the time allotted. 3. Cost. Professional qualifications, experience, and ability to complete the project within the time allotted technical merit will have greater weight than cost financial merit. The contract will be awarded to the firm whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the Commissioners of Cambridge and may not necessarily be the lowest bidder.

The bid notice states that the contractor must hold a current license from the State of Maryland at the time of execution of this document, applicable to the nature of the work. The contractor and any subcontractors must demonstrate experience in working with historic buildings.

The bid notice states that a site tour will immediately follow the preproposal conference, and attendance at the preproposal conference and site visit is mandatory for firms wishing to submit a proposal.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.