The Howard County Public School System is seeking a plumbing contractor to provide on-call plumbing services for its facilities. The contract is a multi-step bid, and the school system intends to award the contract to three or more contractors. The contractor will be required to provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to perform the work, and must have a licensed master plumber on staff. The contract will be for a term of one year, with the option to renew for up to four additional years. The estimated annual dollar volume for the contract is between $250,000 and $2,000,000.
• The contractor will be required to provide a performance and labor bond for projects over $50,000.
• The contractor will be required to have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a plumbing contractor.
• The contractor will be required to maintain an office within a 50-mile radius of the Howard County School System.
• The contractor will be evaluated based on their technical proposal, price, and past performance.
• The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.