The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS or the "Department") is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) in order to obtain professional services to provide the commissioning engineering services to multiple construction contracts. Commissioning of building systems is essential to ensure that all systems are complete and functioning properly prior to substantial completion and that facility staff have adequate system documentation and training. Commissioning consists of systematically documenting that specified components and systems have been installed and started up properly, operationally tested, and functionally tested to verify and document proper. operation through all models and conditions. addition, owner-personnel training will be verified and final project operations and maintenance (O&M) documents will be reviewed for completeness. In general, there are three levels of testing: 1. Installation - Verify that the equipment and components are installed properly. 2. Operational- Verify that the equipment and systems have been installed properly, set-up properly, and all are operating in accordance with the design documents, design intent, and owner's needs. 3. Functional- Verify that the equipment and systems are functioning properly in accordance with the design intent, and the owner's needs. Functional testing includes both normal and abnormal operating parameters. Questions Due Date and Time October 14, 2024 by 4:00 PM Local Time Project Location: Statewide at Various Facilities and Construction Sites MBE Subcontracting Goal: 0% - revise Attachment D with the correct MBE goal/sub goals VSBE Subcontracting Goal: 0% - revise Attachment E with the correct VSBE goal Contract Duration: 5 years The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. The State reserves the right to cancel this RFP, accept or reject any and all Proposals, in whole or in part, received in response to this RFP, waive or permit the cure of minor irregularities, and conduct discussions with all qualified or potentially qualified Offerors in any manner necessary to serve the best interests of the State.