The University is seeking proposals from qualified Contractors to remove an existing 7.1 MMBH cast iron boiler and all associated piping and electrical feeders and replace it with (2) condensing boilers, integrating the controls of the new boilers into the existing BMC system to University standards, providing new electrical feeders as required, new exhausts and all other incidental related work as required to make a complete and operational system. Concrete pad is also to be enlarged and underground fuel oil tank is to be removed. Also remove an existing 1.2 MMBTU water heater/storage tank and replacing it with custom packaged pre-piped domestic water heating system consisting of (2) 430-gallon HW storage tanks and (2) MMBTU water heaters. Integrate the controls of the HW system into the existing BMS system to University standards, provide new electrical feeders as required, new exhausts and all other incidental related work as required to make complete and operational system. Concrete pad is also to be enlarged. MBE Participation (%) 5.00. Deadline for Questions: 10/25/2023 - 3:30 PM E.S.T. Offerors shall direct all communications regarding this solicitation in writing (email preferred) to the Procurement Officer at SUProcurement@salisbury.edu There are no prevailing wage requirements for this Solicitation. Project Cost Class C - $500,000 to $1,000,000 *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. Oral Presentations: Optional, TBD Technical Evaluation Complete: 11/17/2023 (Projected) Evaluation Complete - Notification To Prospective Awardee: 11/20/2023 (Projected) The initial contract term shall begin upon full execution of the contract Notice to Proceed (NTP) date, projected to be 12/08/2023. Contractor will have from NTP until 08/05/2024 to reach substantial completion and 30 consecutive calendar days to reach Final Acceptance. PROJECTED SCHEDULE: Notice to Proceed Date 12/08/2023 Pre-Construction Activities 12/08/2023 Pre-Construction Meeting TBD On-Site Construction 05/01/2024 - 05/13/2024 UG Tank Removal On-Site Construction Remobilize 05/23/2024 Punchlist & Substantial Completion 08/05/2024 TAB, Commission, etc. Completion 09/02/2024 Final Acceptance 09/04/2024 If requested by the University and/or the total Proposal Price is $200,000.00 or more, for Construction Solicitations ONLY, each Offeror shall furnish with his Proposal a "Bid Bond" (See Exhibit H) issued by a surety company licensed to issue bonds in the State of Maryland. The bond must be in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the base bid price and shall be in the form specified with the bid documents. ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE IN ORIGINAL INK, NO STAMPS. The Offeror to whom a contract in excess of $200,000.00 is awarded for Construction Solicitations, or upon Request per the Solicitation, also must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds (See Exhibits I and J), each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, including executed Change Orders, in the form provided with the Solicitation documents. These must be provided at the time of the signing of the contract and prior to the start of any work. Information regarding other forms of security allowed under the USM Board of Regents Procurement Policies and Procedures will be provided upon request to the Procurement Officer. Bid Bonds remain in effect a minimum of ninety (90) days from the bid due date.