Howard County Office of Procurement PlanetBids #02-2027

Howard County Solicits Restoration of Historic Bollman Truss Bridge Railroad Timbers and Framing

Howard County, Maryland is seeking qualified contractors to restore the historic railroad portion of the Bollman Truss Bridge in Savage, MD. - Government Buyer: - Howard County, Maryland - Office of Procurement and Contract Administration - Scope of Work: - Replacement of existing framing and railroad timbers on the Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge - Supply and installation of historically consistent hardware - Replacement timbers must be dapped to match existing ones - Contractor to provide all labor and materials - Unique and Notable Requirements: - All hardware and materials must match historical specifications for accuracy - 15% Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) subcontracting goal for contracts $50,000 or more - Encouragement of participation from minority, women, disabled, and veteran-owned business enterprises - Compliance with Howard County Living Wage requirements for service contracts over $100,000 (current rate: $19.83/hour) - Strict separation of technical and pricing proposals in bid submission - Contractor must provide workers' compensation and indemnification - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; bidders may propose suitable sources for historically accurate materials - Products/Services Requested: - Replacement of railroad timbers and framing (quantity: 1) - Historically consistent hardware - Quality inspection and compliance services - Period of Performance: - Not specified; subject to annual living wage rate adjustments and may include option years

Description

Howard County, Maryland seeks a qualified firm to furnish labor and materials to accurately recreate the historic railroad portion of the Bollman Truss Bridge located at 8600 Foundry St., Savage, Maryland. The work involves replacing the existing framing and railroad timbers, complete with hardware that is historically consistent. Replacement timbers should be dapped to match existing ones. The solicitation includes a pre-bid meeting and requires electronic bid submissions by the specified due date.

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