Invitation to Bid - Kent County Middle School Replacement - GMP 1

INVITATION TO BID

KENT COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL  

Name of Project: KENT COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL REPLACEMENT

Location: 402 East Campus Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620

Project Description:
This project includes the construction of a new Kent County Middle School and the demolition of the existing Kent County Middle School building. The GSF breakdown is as follows:

Contract Packages:

• 01F - Final Cleaning 
• 02A - Sitework, Abatement, & Demolition
• 03A  - Concrete
• 04A - Masonry 
• 05A - Steel & Miscellaneous Metals
• 06A - General Trades
• 07A - Roofing 
• 08A - Windows, Glazing & Storefront
• 09A - Drywall, Acoustical & Painting 
• 09B - Flooring
• 11A - Kitchen Equipment 
• 15A - Mechanical, Plumbing, & Fire Protection 
• 16A - Electrical

The pre-bid site visit/MBE outreach event will be Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Please notify the Oak Contracting team if you will be attending. One site visit will be offered prior to the RFI deadline.

The RFI deadline is Friday, July 17th, at 4:00pm. All RFI’s for the project shall be forwarded in writing to Oak Contracting via email. Please identify the project within the RFI.
Attention: Chris Marschhauser at cmarschhauser@oakcontracting.com
CC: Mike Hranicka at mhranicka@oakcontracting.com

The bid date has been set for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:00pm. Any bids submitted after the 12:00pm deadline will not be accepted. The bidder shall submit bid via email to Emily Merrill emerrill@oakcontracting.com, Chris Marschhauser cmarschhauser@oakcontracting.com and Mike Hranicka mhranicka@oakcontracting.com prior to the date and time listed above. An email response will be provided by Oak Contracting to document receipt of your submission. All bids will be privately opened. Award of contracts is anticipated after approval by Maryland Stadium Authority, Kent County Public Schools and the State of Maryland IAC. Anticipated award is September 1, 2026.

Scope review meetings will be held immediately following the bid due date. Please plan to be available for a scope review meeting as soon as next day.

The conditions contained in this Invitation to Bid are a part of the bid documents.

Pre-Bid Meeting/Site Visit: Thursday, July 9, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Bid RFI's: Due to Oak by Friday, July 17, 2026 at 4:00pm
Schedule: New Middle School - October 2026 – April 2028 | Demolition of Existing School – July 2028 – December 2028

Bids Due: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:00pm
All bids must be received before the above date and time (Please see above submission instructions).
Any bids submitted after the specified time WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

 Thank you for your interest in this project.