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Brush and Tree Cutting and Stump Removal at Various Locations
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4292161429SB
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Washington County, Maryland

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This is a Notice to Contractors issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) for a small business reserve procurement. The contract involves brush and tree cutting and stump removal services at various locations throughout Washington County, Maryland. Bids will be received electronically through the Bid Express website (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main) until 12:00 noon Eastern time on August 13, 2026, at which time they will be opened. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 4, 2026, which MDOT SHA highly recommends attending; contractors may participate via Microsoft Teams by emailing BFinzel@mdot.maryland.gov or by conference call at 1-667-262-2962, meeting number 159 224 908#. The cost of plans is free, with bid documents available exclusively in electronic format on the Bid Express website.

This procurement is reserved for Certified Small Business vendors meeting the statutory requirements outlined in the State Finance and Procurement Article, § 14-501 to 13-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs. The contract is funded by State resources and is classified as Project Classification D with no Federal Aid Program (F.A.P.) number. For bids under $100,000, no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required; however, bids of $100,000 or above must include bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount, and successful bidders will be required to provide payment and performance bonds. Minimum wage rates have been pre-determined by law and are specified in the Invitation for Bids. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids and encourages participation from minority and disadvantaged business enterprises.

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S T A T E O F M A R Y L A N D

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

N O T I C E T O C O N T R A C T O R S

SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE PROCUREMENTS

The following is a Small Business Reserve Procurements for which award will be limited to Certified Small Business vendors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article, §§ 14-

501 - 13-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and are certified by the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women

Business Affairs Small Business Reserve Program are eligible for award of a contract. Further information on the certification process is available at https://procurement.maryland.gov/

ONLINE ELECTRONIC BIDS for the project(s) listed below will be received by the Maryland Department of

Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) at https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main until 12 Noon

Eastern time on the date specified below for the Bid Opening, at which time they will be opened. The MDOT SHA hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority/ disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, genetic information or disability in consideration for an award. Minority/ Disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation. It is the goal of MDOT SHA that Minority Business Enterprises participate in all State contracts, as applicable. Each contract will contain a specific participation goal.

NOTICE: The bid documents are available only in electronic format. The documents are provided for viewing on the Bid Express website (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main) for free. All bids must be submitted (electronically) at the Bid Express website above in proper form. No paper bids will be accepted for this Contract. In order to submit bids, bidders must: designate an individual to submit bids on behalf of the bidding entity, register with Bid

Express, during registration select Maryland Department of Transportation as the referring Agency, have a paid subscription to Bid Express’ Internet Bidding Service, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID and request to bid in Maryland.

Allow at least seven business days for approval and digital ID setup. Go to the following Link https://www.bidx.com/ for additional information. Bidders may refer to the Contractors’ Information Center on the SHA internet at https://www.roads.maryland.gov/mdotsha/pages/cic.aspx?PageId=857 for additional information.

County: Washington Cost of Plans: $.00

Contract No.: 4292161429SB Project Classification: D

Funding: State Bid Opening Date: 08/13/2026

F.A.P.NO.: N/A

Description: Brush and Tree Cutting and Stump Removal at Various Locations in Washington County

Pre-Bid Conference: MDOT SHA HIGHLY RECOMMENDS ATTENDANCE AT THIS PRE-BID

CONFERENCE at 10:00 A.M. 08/04/2026 for the purpose of reviewing the requirements of this

Contract. Contractors are encouraged to join the Meeting by:

1. via MicroSoft TEAMS to be able to view any documents being discussed

a. email BFinzel@mdot.maryland.gov for an invite to the TEAMS Meeting

2. via conference call

a. Dial 1-667-262-2962

b. Enter Meeting Number: Teams +1 667-262-2962,159 224 908#

Minimum wage rates, if applicable, have been pre-determined by law and are set forth in the Invitation for Bids (IFB). Bids must only be made upon latest the blank electronic proposal form (and attachments) that are furnished by the Administration.

In accordance with State Finance and Procurement Title 13 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, no bid, performance or payment bonds are required for bids less than $100,000.00. However, bids $100,000.00 and above will not be considered unless a Bid Security is submitted as outlined in the Invitation for Bids. Bid Security shall equal at least 5 percent (5%) of the total amount bid, unless otherwise stated in the IFB. Also, the successful bidder will be required to supply Payment and Performance Bonds for all Contracts in excess of $100,000.00, unless otherwise stated in the IFB.

The MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

DATE: 07/14/2026 William Pines, P.E.

Administrator https://procurement.maryland.gov/ https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main https://www.bidx.com/ https://www.roads.maryland.gov/mdotsha/pages/cic.aspx?PageId=857

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