Wicomico County · Solicitation 2027-IFB-032

Atrium Ballistic-Resistant Officer Desk on Raised Platform

Salisbury, MD County Posted Oct 13, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 12:20 PM
General Contracting 6 days remaining

What this bid is

Wicomico County is seeking bids for the design and installation of a ballistic-resistant officer desk on a raised platform at the Circuit Court for Wicomico County in Salisbury, Maryland. The desk would sit beside the screening checkpoints in the courthouse atrium so Sheriff's deputies can watch people entering and respond quickly to a threat.

The notice says the bid is for design and installation together. Drawings and photos of the space are attached to the notice, and the full solicitation, addenda and questions are on the county's OpenGov portal. The notice also says bids are submitted electronically there and a free vendor account is required to upload one.

Key dates: a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on 20 October 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT at 102 Court Street, questions due 27 October 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT, and bids due 3 November 2026 at 2:30 PM EST. Contact Shelly Fitzgerald, Court Administrator, at shelly.fitzgerald@mdcourts.gov or (410) 548-4822. The county decides who is awarded the work.

Who should bid

General Contracting contractors - the work is Salisbury, MD.

Deadline

3 November 2026, 2:30 PM EST (6 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

Wicomico County - Circuit Court has issued invitation for bid, solicitation 2027-IFB-032.

The County is seeking bids from qualified Vendors for the design and installation of Atrium Ballistic-Resistant Officer Desk on Raised Platform for the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, in accordance with the terms and conditions and specifications set forth in this solicitation. The desk will be utilized by our Sheriff's deputies and positioned adjacent to the screening checkpoints to observe individuals entering the courthouse and provide immediate security response capabilities. In the event of an armed attack or violent confrontation, the desk can help safeguard security personnel, allowing them to initiate emergency response procedures. In addition to enhancing officer security, a bullet-resistant guard desk serves as a visible security measure that can deter violent acts and reinforce the courthouse's commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment.

Responses are due November 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT at Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Atrium, 102 Court Street, Salisbury, MD 21803.

Commodity categories: Security Enhancement Equipment, Physical (Including Blast Curtains); Protectant (For Furniture, Carpet, Fabrics, etc.); Protectant (For Furniture, Carpet, Fabrics, etc.), Environmentally Certified Products; Safety Barriers, Traffic, Stationary: Energy Absorption Systems, Impact Attenuators (Crash Barriers), etc.; Police Protection Equipment (Body Armor and Riot Shields) and Supplies; Discriminators and Burst Protectors; Consoles and Racks, Security; Protection Services (Not Including Buildings).

Contact: Shelly Fitzgerald, Court Administrator (shelly.fitzgerald@mdcourts.gov, (410) 548-4822).

5 documents are attached to the notice: Security Desk in Atrium - Drawing; Images of space in Atrium; ADVERTISEMENT - Atrium Ballistic-Resistant Officer Desk on Raised Platform; Standard Terms and Conditions-General; Standard Terms and Conditions-Professional.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wicomicocounty/projects/316072. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Maryland, first seen 13 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.

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