Description
The St. Mary’s County Public Schools Board is seeking qualified general contractors to replace the existing chilled‑water plant at Leonardtown High School. The project involves demolishing two water‑cooled chillers, a cooling tower, and associated pumps, then installing three air‑cooled chillers, new piping, variable‑speed pumps, electrical upgrades, and controls, all while minimizing disruption to school operations. The contract is a stipulated‑sum agreement valued at approximately $950 k, with stringent bonding, insurance, prevailing‑wage, and minority‑business‑enterprise requirements. Key dates include a May 28 2026 issue, a June 4 2026 question deadline, and a June 11 2026 pre‑qualification submission deadline. The anticipated schedule targets substantial completion by March 19 2027 and final completion by early April 2027.
• Replace existing water‑cooled chillers, cooling tower, and pumps with new air‑cooled equipment and upgraded controls.
• Provide full mechanical, electrical, and controls installation, testing, commissioning, and close‑out within an occupied school environment.
• Meet Maryland prevailing‑wage, MBE participation (minimum 5 %), bonding (bid bond 5 % of $950 k, performance and labor‑and‑material bonds $950 k), and insurance requirements.