# Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM059602

Progressive design-build services for Dorchester Community Center Phase 1

**Posted:** November 08, 2026
**Respond By:** December 15, 2026
**Identifier:** BPM059602
**NAICS:** 236220, 541310, 541320

The Town of La Plata is seeking a progressive design-build team for Phase 1 of the Dorchester Community Center in La Plata, Maryland.
- **Buyer:** Town of La Plata, Charles County, Maryland.
- **Requested service:** One progressive design-build team to provide design, preconstruction, permitting, cost estimating, guaranteed maximum price (GMP) development, construction, and commissioning.
- **Deliverable:** A fully functional community center ready for use at substantial completion.
- **Pricing requirements:** Initial proposals include design/preconstruction and construction fees, a general conditions structure, and a preliminary construction estimate; the GMP will be developed with the selected team as design advances.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None named.

### Description

The Town of La Plata seeks proposals from qualified design-build teams to provide comprehensive progressive design-build services for Phase 1 of the Dorchester Community Center. The scope includes design, preconstruction, permitting, cost estimating, GMP development, construction, and commissioning to deliver a fully functional facility ready for use upon Substantial Completion. The initial proposal must include design/preconstruction and construction fees, a general conditions structure, and a preliminary construction estimate; the final GMP will be developed with the selected Design-Builder. Attendance at the November 18, 2026 pre-proposal conference and site walk is mandatory for proposal eligibility.

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