Project Information

Bid Title

Atwood Road & Marketplace Drive Sculpture

Issuing Agency

Town of Bel Air

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Jan 13, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 5, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-001

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2026-001
Bid Title:	Atwood Road & Marketplace Drive Sculpture
Category:	Bids
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Martin Topham

Description: The Town of Bel Air is seeking proposals for a large-scale sculptural work to be permanently installed at the north corner of S. Atwood Road and Marketplace Drive Publication Date/Time: 1/13/2026 1:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 3/5/2026 2:00 PM Submittal Information: Town of Bel Air Dept of Finance 39 N. Hickory Avenue Bel Air, MD, 21014 Pre-bid Meeting: 01/22/2026 Contact Person: Town of Bel Air Department of Finance 39 N. Hickory Avenue Bel Air, Maryland, 21014 Attention: Martin Topham, Procurement Officer mtopham@belairmd.org Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Related Documents: DED - RFP Atwood - Marketplace Sculpture 2026-01 1.13 EXHIBIT A-1

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TOWN OF BEL AIR, MARYLAND

39 N. HICKORY AVENUE

BEL AIR, MARYLAND

SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT

REQEST FOR PROPOSAL

(RFP) TITLE:

Atwood Road & Marketplace Drive Sculpture

RFP NUMBER:

DED 2026-001

BID OPENING DATE AND

TIME:

Thursday, March 5th, 2026, 2:00 pm local time

PLACE OF BID OPENING /

BID MAILING ADDRESS:

Town of Bel Air

Department of Finance

39 N. Hickory Avenue

Bel Air, Maryland, 21014

Attention: Martin Topham, Procurement Officer

PRE-BID MEETING

Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1:00 pm at Police

Community Room, 39 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air,

Maryland 21014

The pre-proposal meeting is not mandatory but highly

recommended

TIMELY DELIVERY OF BID

DOCUMENTS:

Bids must be received in the Finance Department before

the opening date and time. It is the bidder’s responsibility

to ensure their bid is delivered to the Finance Department

prior to the opening date and time.

Bids should be sealed and labeled with the RFP number

and title and directed to the Finance Department.

Bidders may obtain the Solicitation Documents by downloading the information at our website:

https://www.belairmd.org/bids.aspx. Bidders shall continue to check the website for possible

addenda to the RFP(s) prior to the opening date.

LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED AND RETURNED UNOPENED

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Project Summary ............................................................................................................ 3

General Terms and Conditions ........................................................................................4

Insurance Requirements................................................................................................ 10

General Conditions ........................................................................................................ 15

Scope of Work….............................................................................................................22

Bid Form ......................................................................................................................... 26

Addendum Acknowledgement ........................................................................................28

Debarment Affidavit ....................................................................................................... 29

Anti-Bribery Affidavit ...................................................................................................... 30

Local Business Preference Form................................................................................... 31

Certificate of Good Standing-State of Maryland Assessments and Taxation..................33

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PROJECT SUMMARY

The Town of Bel Air (Town) is seeking proposals for a large-scale sculptural work to be

permanently installed at the north corner of S. Atwood Road and Marketplace Drive. The

purpose of the project is to enhance the public space and provide visual appeal while

complementing the surrounding area. This project is referred to as "Atwood Road &

Marketplace Drive Sculpture", Town of Bel Air Request for Proposal (RFP) No. DED 2026-

001

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TOWN OF BEL AIR, MARYLAND

39 N. HICKORY AVENUE

BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

SECTION I

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RFP # DED 2026-001

Atwood Road & Marketplace Drive Sculpture

Instructions to Bidders

1. Receipt and Opening of Bids

Sealed bids for the requirements identified in the attached statement of work and detailed

specifications, as required by the Town of Bel Air (Town) will be opened at the time and

date so specified. Unless otherwise indicated, bids will be opened at the Town of Bel Air

Finance Department, 39 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014. Bidders must submit

their bids in a sealed envelope and in duplicate. The envelope must state “RFP DED

2026-001 Atwood Road & Marketplace Drive Sculpture”. Late bids will be returned

unopened. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and/or waive technical

defects if, in its judgment, the interests of the Town shall so require. Bids may be

withdrawn before the scheduled time of opening. Withdrawal is not permitted after the

scheduled time of opening.

2. Award or Rejection of Bids

The contract will be awarded to the highest scored, responsive, and responsible

bidder. All bid documents will become the property of the Town. Bids must be

submitted in duplicate.

The Town also reserves the right to reject the bid of firms who have demonstrated

performance deficiencies, who have previously failed to perform properly, complete other

Town contracts on a timely basis, or whose bid package is incomplete.

The Town reserves the right to award a contract within sixty (60) days from the date of

opening, and all pricing must remain firm during that period and until the time of award.

3. Reservations and Annulments

A. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and readvertise for other

bids.

B. The Town reserves the right to waive technical defects within submittals.

C. The Town may conduct any investigation to determine the ability of the bidder to

perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the Town all such information and

data requested. The Town reserves the right to reject any bid, if in its opinion, as

a result of its inquiry, the bidder is not properly qualified to carry out the obligations

of the contract.

D. Conditional proposals may deem a bidder non-responsive.

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E. The Town reserves the right to terminate any contract, if, in its opinion, there shall

be a failure at any time to perform faithfully any of its stipulations, or in case of any

willful attempt to impose upon the Town, materials, products, and/or workmanship

inferior to that required by the awarded bidder, and any action taken in pursuance

of this latter stipulation shall not affect or impair any rights or claims of the Town to

damages for the breach of any covenant of the contract by the awarded Bidder.

F. Should the Contractor fail to comply with the conditions of the contract or fail to

complete the required work within the time stipulated in the bid/contract, the Town

reserves the right to withhold all money that may be due or may become due in

order to mitigate its damages in accordance with law.

G. The Contractor and any of its subcontractors shall advise the Town of its intention

to use any employees that are hired or obtained from any penal, pre-release, or

work release program. If such employees are used, notification to the Town shall

include the name and violation for each individual. The use of these employees

must receive the prior approval of the Town. The Contractor shall take reasonable

precautions when selecting such individuals and provide strict supervision and

proper safeguards.

4. Compliance with Specifications

The Contractor shall abide by and comply with the true intent of the specifications and not

take advantage of any unintentional error or omission but shall fully complete every part

as the true intent and meaning of the specifications, as decided by the Town, and as

described herein. Deviations, exceptions, alternates, etc., may render the bid as non-

responsive.

5. Deviations

Any deviations to the specifications or statement of work must be clearly noted in detail

by the Bidder, in writing at the time of submittal of the formal bid. Any deviation from the

specifications as written is ground for rejection of the material, equipment, and or

services when delivered and performed.

6. Waiver of Technicalities

Minor differences in the specifications or other minor technicalities may be waived at the

discretion of the Procurement Officer.

7. Omission of Specifications

The omission of any specification or details of any specification which would normally

apply to the products, services, or construction described herein, shall not relieve the

Bidder from fulfilling those required specifications needed to provide an end-product or

service best suited to the intended purpose of this contract as determined by the

Procurement Officer.

8. “Or Equal” Clause

Whenever a material or article required is specified or shown on the plans or

specifications by using the name of a particular or proprietary product or of a particular

manufacturer or vendor, any material or article which meets or exceeds the general

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

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