1. Lawrence Preserve Nature Center Bid Portal
This Bid-Portal contains information pertaining to the May 16, 2022 Request for Proposals from the Sultana Education Foundation for the construction of a 1,255 square foot Nature Center at the Foundation’s Lawrence Wetlands Preserve located at 301 South Mill Street in Chestertown, Maryland. This is an invitation only RFP. In order to answer questions, receive email updates about this RFP, and to attend the Bidders Site Meeting you must register your firm below. Bid Package Documents can be found in Part 3 below and Questions concerning the RFP can be asked in Part 4.
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BEFORE REGISTERING
A. Bidding Calendar
| Issue Date of RFP (beginning of bidding phase) | Monday, May 16, 2022 |
| Begin Question Period | 5:00pm, Friday, June 3, 2022 |
| RSVP for Bidders Site Meeting | 5:00pm, Friday, June 3, 2022 |
| Bidders Site Meeting | 10:00am, Monday, June 6, 2022 |
| End Question Period | 5:00pm, Monday, June 13, 2022 |
| Proposal Submittal Date | 5:00pm, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
| Anticipated Selection of Contractor | Friday, July 1, 2022 |
| Anticipated Completion of Project | June 1, 2023 |
B. Bid Documents and Questions
- Paper copies of the Construction Drawings can be purchased from the Sultana Education Foundation for $15. Please contact Drew McMullen at 410-778-5954 or dmcmullen@sultanaeducation.org
- Technical questions concerning the RFP or Bid Documents will only be answered using the Questions and Answers page of this website. All registered firms will be able to view all questions and answers on the Questions and Answers Page.
- A Bidders Site Meeting will be held at the property at 10:00am on Monday, June 6, 2022. Minutes from this meeting will be posted to this portal by 5:00pm on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
- If you have problems registering, accessing the RFP and Bid Documents, or using the online Questions and Answers Page please contact Drew McMullen at 410-778-5954 or dmcmullen@sultanaeducation.org
2. Registration Form
3. RFP & Bid Documents
Original Bid Documents
Below please find links to PDF copies of the original bid documents for this project. Please note, if any aspects of the RFP or Bid Documents need to be updated during the bid process, revised documents will be posted in the Additional/Revised Bid Documents section below.
| Document Title | Download |
| Request for Proposals | Click here for PDF |
| Bid Proposal Form | Click here for PDF |
| Contractor Qualification Statement | Click here for PDF |
| Construction Drawings from John Hutchinson Architecture | Click here for PDF |
| Minutes from Bidders Site Meeting (available June 7, 2022) | Coming soon |
Additional/Revised Bid Documents
If any changes or additions need to be made to the RFP or Bid Documents, or if additional documents need to be disseminated during the bid process, these documents will Be posted here.
| Post Date | Document Title | Download |
4. Online Questions and Answers Page
No interpretation of the meaning of the Project Documents will be made verbally to any bidder. Questions must be submitted in writing using this page. Submitted questions will be answered by the Sultana Education Foundation and/or its designated agents and answers will be posted to this page as soon as possible, but generally within two business days after the question is posted. Both questions and answers will be visible to all registered bidders. Bidders names/firm will not be included with published questions and answers.
All questions related to this project must be submitted by 5:00pm on June 13, 2022.
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