1.1 The specifications that follow are being offered to qualify and select a contractor to provide specified Chiller Replacement and Exhaust Fan Installations at Ridge Ruxton School for Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). The scope of work consists of, but is not limited to the Chiller Replacement and Exhaust Fan Installations 1.2 The Award Bidder shall furnish all materials, supervision, labor, equipment and other facilities necessary and proper to properly provide these services in accordance with the specifications. 1.3 The purchase of these services are pending approval and allocation of funds by the Board of Education. BCPS reserves the right to award the contract as described in this specification in part or whole, and also reserves the right not to award a contract for any reason. Ridge Ruxton School Chiller Replacement. MBE Participation (%) 25.00. Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation notice. The contractor or supplier who provides materials, supplies, equipment and/or services for this construction project shall attempt to achieve the specific overall MBE goal of 25 percent established for this project. All prime contractors, including certified MBE firms, when submitting bids or proposals as general or prime contractors, are required to attempt to achieve this goal from certified MBE firms. The sub goals established for this project are 0 percent from African American-owned businesses and 0 percent from Women-owned businesses. Any MBE firms bidding should review the provisions in COMAR 21.11.03.12-1 for counting a portion of self-performance toward meeting the stated goals. The bidder or offeror is required to submit with its bid or proposal a completed Attachment A - Certified MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit and Attachment B - MBE Participation Schedule, as described in the solicitation documents. This project is subject to State of Maryland Prevailing Wage Rates as determined by the Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation - Division of Labor & Industry. The Baltimore County Department of Public Works' cost group for this project is D: $1 Million to $2.5 Million. Commodity Code: 72151201HVAC Mechanical Construction Service,72151207 Heating and Air Conditioning HVAC Installation and Maintenance Service. The Board of Education of Baltimore County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.