Information For Bid
Cecil County Government Department of Purchasing
Cecil County, Maryland

Cecil County Government
Purchasing Department
218 North Street
Elkton, MD  21921

Bid #08-17 -- CLOSED

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Bid 08-17 (w/Addendum #1)
September 20, 2007
Invitation For Bid

Sealed bid proposals for Bid #08-17: "TEMPORARY SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF THE GILPIN FALLS COVERED BRIDGE" as described in the proposal package, for the Cecil County Government, Department of Public Works, Engineering and Construction Division will be received from qualified bidders until 1:30 PM, October 24, 2007 at the Purchasing Office, 218 North Street, Elkton, MD 21921.

The project will consist of design and construction of a temporary structure to support the existing covered timber bridge, which will allow for its rehabilitation work that will be performed at a future date, under separate contract.

Additional specifications and/or instructions to bidders may also be obtained by calling the Purchasing Department, (David Pyle, Purchasing Agent), at 410-996-5395/5396. Bid packages may be picked up at the Purchasing Office at a cost of $30.000 per package payable to the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County.

A Mandatory pre-bid information conference will be held on October 10, 2007 at 10:30 AM in the Commissioners' Board Room, County Administrative Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, MD 21921.  Bids will not be accepted from any contractors that did not attend a mandatory pre-bid information conference.

Electronically submitted bid proposals will not be accepted.  Bid proposals will not be accepted from contractors who have not obtained original plans and documents from the Cecil County Purchasing Department.  All questions or discussions concerning this bid, bid documents, specifications, etc., shall only be coordinated through the Purchasing Office.  The County shall not be responsible for information obtained outside the County Purchasing Office, concerning this or any other County bid, RFP, solicitation or quote. 

Upon request, the Purchasing Office will provide vendor lists to requesting parties for all solicitations published unless a vendor/contractor provides a written request barring the disclosure of their information prior to specific proposal award. 

LOCAL CONTRACTORS PREFERENCE:  Section 183-21 of the Cecil County Code provides for Local Preference whereby the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County reserves the right to show preference to local bidders in the purchase of supplies, equipment, and services.