Rachelina T. Bonacci

The agenda includes several contractual and project-related items such as a Memorandum of Understanding for the Southern Middle School project, furniture and equipment procurement for Frederick Douglass High School, and contract modifications for the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Entertainment Facility. Key topics also cover schematic and design modifications for the Regency Furniture Stadium, supplemental costs for the Baltimore Convention Center, and contract renewals for economic and business consulting. Additionally, the agenda addresses facility agreements for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium, as well as operational reports covering security, small procurements, and capital projects development updates.

The board discussed and approved a contract with Cornferry, an executive search firm, utilizing an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement via the University of Virginia. The agreed terms include a fee of 30% of the placed candidate's first-year compensation, coverage of travel expenses at state rates with defined administrative caps, and a 12-month warranty period for candidate performance, wherein the firm will conduct a new search at no additional charge if the placement is dismissed for performance reasons within the first year.

The meeting addressed several contract and project approvals. Key actions included the approval of a Project Memorandum of Understanding with Caroline County Public Schools for the Lockerman Middle School Replacement. The Board also approved an extension for the Moving and Relocation Services Contract for the 21st Century Schools Program until May 31, 2027, without additional funding. For Capital Projects, approval was granted for supplemental work related to the development of Branding Standards for the Baltimore Convention Center, costing $303,400, and approval for Guaranteed Maximum Price #6 ($61,200,241) with Clark Construction Group, LLC for the Pimlico GMP 6 redevelopment. Furthermore, approval was sought to utilize an on-call economic consultant for a market and economic feasibility study for a proposed indoor sports complex in Montgomery County, funded by the county. An agreement regarding ambulance services at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the 2026 baseball season was approved, with MSA costs capped annually at $125,000.00. Finally, a contract modification of $549,097.00 was recommended for additional architecture design services for the M&T Bank Stadium renovation project. Informational reports covered legislative briefings, Youth and Amateur sport grants approval, and ongoing security preparations.

The discussion focused on moving into a closed session as required by the open meetings act section 3-305 for matters concerning real property and other business items. A motion was made and approved to enter the closed session.

The meeting involved several contractual approvals for Capital Projects Development Group Studies, including the recommendation for Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners LLP for architectural/engineering services for the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, and approval of a professional services contract with Arcadis U.S. Inc. for On-Call Staff Augmentation Services. For the Camden Yards Sports Complex, modifications were approved for chiller repair services with AAA Complete Building Services, Inc., and contracts were recommended for on-call concrete maintenance with Colossal Contractors, Inc. and on-call general electric services with Vessel Electric LLC. Additionally, a three-year maintenance agreement for the Schneider EcoStructure Metering System was approved. For Oriole Park at Camden Yards, a contract with Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership for janitorial services was recommended. The Board also approved exercising the first contract renewal option with Public Resources Advisory Group, Inc. for financial advisory services and with Jones Lang LaSalle Technologies for computerized maintenance management software. A grant approval of $94,534.11 to the Sport and Entertainment Corporation of Maryland (SECMD) was recommended to cover payroll and related expenses. Informational reports included updates on ongoing security preparations, a report of small procurements and change orders, and a detailed CPDG update covering various city and county sports complex projects, including ongoing due diligence for the Shamrock Farms project facing local concerns.