Takoma Park Police Entrance and Atrium Close-In Project
| Location: | Maryland |
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| Posted: | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Takoma Park |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | PW-2026-01 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
PW-2026-01
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| Bid Title: |
Takoma Park Police Entrance and Atrium Close-In Project
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| Category: | Public Works |
| Status: | Open |
| Bid Recipient: | PM/CM: Robert Jones, Arcadis and Public Works Director, Daryl Braithwaite |
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City of Takoma Park, Maryland
City of Takoma Park
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
Issued: June 25, 2026
Due: July 24, 2026, by 2:00pm
REQUEST FOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS – BID NO. PW-2026-01
TAKOMA PARK POLICE ENTRANCE RENOVATION AND ATRIUM CLOSE-IN
PROJECT
PURPOSE:
The City of Takoma Park, Maryland is requesting sealed proposals for a qualified
Construction Contractor for the Takoma Park Police Entrance Renovation and
Atrium Close-in project, hereinafter called the “Project”. The site location is 7500
Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912.
All prospective bidders for the Takoma Park Police Entrance Renovation and
Atrium Close-in project must complete an application for special pre-qualification.
The Invitation for Bid will be forwarded only to those firms that have been pre-
qualified for this project. Only applicants that have been pre-qualified in
accordance with this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be allowed to submit
bids on this contract. Bids received by those who have not been pre-qualified
under the terms of this RFQ will not be considered and will be returned unopened.
The City of Takoma Park plans to complete the prequalification process by mid-
August 2026. Distribution of bidding documents is scheduled for August 11, 2026.
This schedule is subject to change.
The City of Takoma Park (also referred to herein as the “Owner” or the “City”)
desires to perform renovations at the Police Station and Atrium. To that end, the
City secured the services of Arcadis U.S., a Project Manager / Construction
Manager (herein after the “PM/CM”) as the Owner’s Representative to oversee the
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construction of the renovation work. The PM/CM will manage the construction of
the Project and report to the City Project Management Team (PMT) consisting of
the Public Works Director, the Police Chief, and Deputy City Manager. The City
secured the services of Bignell, Watkins, Hasser Architects as the design Architect
(herein after the “Architect”). Any reference to City of Takoma Park shall be
interchangeable with the PM/CM or Architect as needed in regard to their work for
the City of Takoma Park on this project including but not limited to limitations and
exclusions regarding liability and cost.
The firms who respond to this RFQ shall be licensed / qualified professionals,
authorized to do business in the State of Maryland. The City encourages the
participation of Minority and/or Women Owned Business Enterprises.
REGISTRATION:
All perspective bidders must register with the City of Takoma Park to view
the Construction Documents, receive Addendum, and submit a responsive
proposal. Registration must be performed prior to the RFQ proposal
submission. To register for this Request for Qualifications, forward the
contractor’s name and contact person by electronic mail to the PM/CM and
the Public Works Director. A confirmation of registration will be returned
to the designated contact person.
PM/CM: Robert Jones, Arcadis
Email: robert.jones@arcadis.com
Public Works Director, Department of Public Works: Daryl Braithwaite – City of
Takoma Park, Maryland
Email: darylb@takomaparkmd.gov
PROJECT INFORMATION:
The Project is located in the existing Community Center ground floor Police
Station, entry level Atrium, and upper level. The project consists of selective
demolition of the existing spaces and construction build out of approximately 2,500
SF. The work includes the infill of the atrium between the first and second floor
and renovation of a portion of the police station. The construction value is
estimated to be in the range of $1,000,000.00 to $1,500,000.00.
The work will be performed in an occupied facility. The City will relocate Dispatch
and relocate personnel prior to the Notice to Proceed. Access to existing spaces
outside the renovation area must be maintained.
The proposed Police Entrance Renovation and Atrium Close-in project is of the
utmost importance to the City of Takoma Park and its Residents. Projected key
Project milestones are as follows:
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• Notice to Proceed to Start Construction – November 27, 2026
• Substantial Completion – Occupancy – December 27, 2027
EXAMINATION OF SITE AND DESIGN DOCUMENTS / SPECIFICATIONS
It is the responsibility of each contractor, before submitting a pre-qualification
Proposal, to:
• Visit the Project site to become familiar with and satisfy the City and Arcadis
as to the general, local, and site conditions that may affect the proposal.
• Be familiar with all federal, state and local building codes, laws and
regulations.
• Examine the Permit Submission Construction Documents and
Specifications as prepared by the Architect.
Construction Documents will be forwarded to registered proposers in
electronic format.
QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
All questions pertaining to the Request for Qualifications must be received by the
PM/CM by electronic mail no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
A copy shall also be sent to the Public Works Director, Department of Public
Works. No calls shall be placed to the City regarding this RFQ.
PM/CM: Robert Jones, Arcadis
Email: robert.jones@arcadis.com
Public Works Director, Department of Public Works: Daryl Braithwaite – City of
Takoma Park, Maryland
Email: darylb@takomaparkmd.gov
The PM/CM will transmit written responses to all participating firm(s) questions
received in writing. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be
binding or legally effective. All questions and answers will be provided to all
participating firm(s) by Addendum.
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SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS
Prequalification instructions and project information/reference form are attached.
Submit Qualifications by 2 PM., Friday, July 24, 2026, to:
City of Takoma Park
Public Works Department
31 Oswego Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Attention: Daryl Braithwaite, Director of Public Works
OPENING OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Proposals will be opened privately. Any sections of your proposal that you deem
to be confidential shall be so identified and marked appropriately; however, the
City reserves the right to reject claims of confidentiality and advises respondents
that the City will consider blanket claims of confidentiality as to entire sections of
a submission to be presumptively insupportable.
PRE-QUALIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS
CITY OF TAKOMA PARK POLICE ENTRANCE RENOVATION AND ATRIUM
CLOSE-IN
PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR BID NO. PW-2026-01
All prospective bidders for BID NUMBER PW-2026-01 must complete this
application for pre-qualification according to the instructions and schedule
below. The Invitation for Bid will be forwarded only to those firms that are
approved by the Evaluation Committee through this process.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The applicant must complete and submit an original and one copy (for a total of
two sets), along with an electronic version (pdf) on a thumb drive, of the application
and all associated forms and attachments, which together comprise the
Application for Bidder Prequalification (referred to herein as the “application” or
“submittal”). The application shall be signed where indicated and submitted in a
sealed envelope to the City of Takoma Park. The application shall be submitted to
the location and by the date and time indicated in the RFQ announcement.
The time and date of receipt shall be indicated on the sealed envelope by the City
of Takoma Park. Timely submission is the sole responsibility of the applicant. Fax
or email copies will not be considered. Responses received after the specified
time will not be considered.
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Responses to the RFQ must be typed or neatly printed. The information presented
should be clear, complete, and concise. Answers to all criteria, all forms and
attachments shall be submitted in the order presented in this RFQ. All attachments
submitted shall be identified with the name of the applicant in the top right-hand
corner. Failure to submit a response on the forms included in this RFQ, provided
for that purpose, may be considered just cause for rejection of the response. The
RFQ forms may be recreated electronically provided the information on the form is
not altered. Modification of any portion of the solicitation may be cause for rejection
of the response. The City of Takoma Park reserves the right to decide, on a case-
by-case basis, at its sole discretion, whether to reject such an application as non-
responsive.
Only one submission may be made by the Applicant. If the submission is
dismissed or if the Applicant is not accepted, a second or revised submission will
not be considered.
EVALUATION
The City of Takoma Park reserves the right to waive any and all irregularities or
informalities in the submittal, to reject any and all applications, and to accept the
application(s) most favorable to the City of Takoma Park. Written notification of each
applicant’s prequalification status will be provided within 30 days of the submission
deadline. In evaluating each application, the City of Takoma Park will consider, by
way of illustration and not limitation, the criteria included in this section.
A. NON-POINT RATING ITEMS
An unsatisfactory rating on any item in the category titled “non-point rating items”
will be considered sufficient cause to determine that an applicant is not qualified to
bid. The following are non-point criteria:
1. Responsiveness to RFQ – Only responsive applications will be
considered and evaluated. A responsive application must be completed
according to the instructions, include all required attachments and
requested information and is comprised of, but is not limited to the
following:
• Application For Bidder Prequalification
• Attachment A: Applicant Information
• Attachment B: Details of Past Projects
• Attachment C: Applicant Affidavit
• All additional information that is requested based on the applicant’s
responses to the application.
2. Debarment Status – By submitting an application, the Applicant certifies
that neither it nor any affiliated entity is currently debarred from submitting
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