Opportunity
Howard Community College Bidlocker #27P-001
East Expansion Garage concrete, connector, and joint-sealant repairs
Posted
November 03, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
27P-001
NAICS
238110, 238190
Howard Community College is seeking a contractor to repair and maintain its East Expansion Garage in Columbia, Maryland. - Buyer: Howard Community College Board of Trustees, Procurement Office; Facilities Operations Manager is identified for project coordination. - Scope and estimated quantities: 193 SF of full-depth concrete topping repairs; 10 SF of precast double-tee repairs; 35 shear-connector repairs; 4 carbon-fiber biscuit replacements; and approximately 600 LF of crack routing and sealing. - Sealant work: Approximately 2,352 LF of construction joints, 3,812 LF of double-tee joints, and 2,000 LF of perimeter cove joints; quantities are estimates to be verified in the field. - Named OEMs and material suppliers: V2 Composites (V2 CFRP T Biscuit System), BASF (MasterEmaco and MasterSeal products), Sika, USCP, Tremco, and LymTal. No bidding contractor or reseller is named. - Material requirements: Approved fast-setting concrete must achieve 3,500 psi or allow vehicle traffic within three hours. Reinforcing steel and sealants must meet specified material standards; listed products may be replaced by approved equals. - Operating and contractor requirements: The garage may remain open, requiring safe-access planning and coordination of closures. The contractor must provide a schedule, staging plan, crew and foreman details, and proposed duration; provide 24-hour emergency contacts and respond within two hours. A five-year contractor guarantee is required from Substantial Completion. - Other work: Mobilization, temporary support, traffic control, protection, inspection coordination, drainage, cleaning, and restoration. A 29% MBE subcontracting goal is encouraged but not mandatory. - Performance period: No fixed duration is stated; bidders propose calendar days from written Notice to Proceed. This is not an annual subscription.
Description
Howard Community College is seeking sealed, firm-fixed-price bids from qualified parking-structure restoration contractors for structural concrete repairs and preventative maintenance at the East Expansion Garage in Columbia, Maryland. Work includes concrete topping and precast double-tee flange repairs, shear connector restoration and carbon-fiber biscuit replacements where directed, crack and joint sealing, and perimeter cove joint sealant replacement. The contractor must also provide incidental traffic control, temporary support, protection, inspection coordination, cleaning, and restoration. The garage may remain operational during construction, requiring coordination of closures and safe access with HCC Facilities.