Opportunity
Howard County Office of Procurement PlanetBids #RFP-14-2026
Howard County Seeks Exhibit Design and Installation Services for B&O Station and Ellicott City Firehouse Museums
Posted
April 21, 2026
Respond By
May 20, 2026
Identifier
RFP-14-2026
NAICS
541850, 541410, 541490
Howard County, Maryland is seeking qualified firms to provide comprehensive exhibit design, construction, and installation services for the B&O Station and Ellicott City Firehouse Museums. - Government Buyer: - Howard County, Maryland, Office of Procurement and Contract Administration - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are named - Prospective vendors include Adler Display, DESIGN DEPICTIONS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, P.C., iondesign, and The Bulgarino Locomotive Works - Products/Services Requested: - Display & showroom equipment, exhibit booths, and supplies (NIGP 57831) - Display, exhibit & promotional materials (NIGP 71530) - Display cabinets, cases, racks, stands (NIGP 78543) - Educational display kits, models, plaques (NIGP 78544) - Electronic display signs (NIGP 80166) - Exhibit design, creative direction, content development, and graphic design - Media production and interactive media for exhibits - Research, fabrication, and installation of museum exhibits - Interior design and space planning for exhibit spaces (NIGP 90652) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendors must provide both creative and technical services - Opportunity is open to cooperative bidding - Pre-bid meeting is available but not mandatory - Bidders are encouraged to review all attached documents and participate in the online Q&A - Place of Performance: - B&O Station Museum and Ellicott City Firehouse Museum, Howard County, Maryland
Description
Howard County, Maryland seeks a qualified firm to provide creative direction, exhibit design, content development, video and interactive media, media production, graphic designs, research, fabrication, installation, and related services for the B&O Station and Ellicott City Firehouse Museums. The solicitation is in the bidding stage with electronic bid responses accepted. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 27, 2026, and the bid response deadline is May 20, 2026. The project involves multiple categories related to exhibit and display design, and bidders are encouraged to review all attached documents and participate in the online Q&A.