001.26.B7 Concrete Contractor Services

This contract is for on-call concrete contractor services to be utilized at facilities within the Howard County Public School System. The work includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals for the construction of concrete sidewalks, concrete repair, handicap ramp resurfacing, finishing, mud-jacking, caulking, etc. The contract has a term of three years with two additional one-year options. The contractor will be required to follow the procedure outlined in the contract when work is required, and the school system's Contract Manager will contact the selected contractor to initiate a site visit and define the scope of work. The contractor will be evaluated based on their performance, and the contract may be terminated if the contractor fails to meet the requirements. Some key points to consider: • The contract requires the contractor to have experience with on-call concrete services, particularly in public school buildings under accelerated schedules. • The contractor must provide a Project Manager and a Concrete Tradesmen/Finisher with experience working together on previous successful projects. • The contractor will be required to conduct an employment history review of their employees and maintain records of the review. • The contractor must comply with the requirements of Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, regarding the screening of applicants for employment in positions involving direct contact with minors. • The contractor will be required to provide a certification regarding debarment, suspension, and other responsibility matters.