This Contract is for work on the windows at the 16 gables of the historic Washington Boulevard Shops at the Bus Maintenance Facility for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). This work is considered the Base Bid. ADD ALTERNATE NO. 1 includes electrical window operators in lieu of manual window operators. i. Removal and replacement of monumental gable windows at the Washington Boulevard Shops with new aluminum windows to match existing sizes, profiles, and sightlines of the historic windows at the north and south ends of Buildings 1 through 8; ii. Removal of lead-based paint from architectural decorative trim surrounding the gable windows at Buildings 2 through 8 and repainting of the same; iii. Repair of minor damaged and deteriorated metal at the architectural decorative trim surrounding the gable windows at Buildings 2 through 8; iv. Removal of deteriorated wood architectural decorative trim and replacement with new prefinished architectural decorative metal trim around the north and south gable windows at Building 1 to match the size and profile of historic architectural decorative metal trim surrounding the gable windows at Buildings 2 through 8; v. Removal and replacement of deteriorated slate shingle gable cladding at north and south gables at Building 1 to match size, color, material properties, and thickness of historic slate shingles at other gables at Buildings 2 through 8; vi. Remove and replace a few deteriorated slate shingles within the gable cladding at Buildings 2 through 8 to match size, color, material properties, and thickness of historic slate shingles; vii. Retain and reinstall the existing four louvers at the north gable of Building 5, and remove and replace four louvers (two each at the north and south gables) at Building 1; and viii. Other Work indicated in the Contract Documents. MBE Participation (%) 10.22 Question Deadline 07/18/2023 Each bid exceeding $100,000 must be accompanied by a Bid Bond on a form furnished by the Administration in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid Price. A performance and payment bond is required for all construction contracts in excess of $100,000. The performance bond shall be in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. The payment bond shall be in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.