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SBR: Maintenance and Preservation of Environmental Assets
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AZ5727114SB
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Cecil County, Capitol Heights Town, 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 project involves the maintenance and preservation of environmental assets across Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's Counties in District 2, including the SHA District 2 Office and the Centreville, Chestertown, and Elkton Maintenance Facilities. Environmental assets encompass landscape planting beds, individual trees, turf areas, stream sites, and wetlands within MDOT facilities, right-of-ways, easements, and areas under agreement with MDOT. A mandatory pre-bidding session is scheduled for August 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the SHA Cambridge Facility located at 2954 Old Route 50 (2nd Floor), Cambridge, Maryland 21613, with virtual attendance available via Microsoft Teams. Online electronic bids must be submitted through the Bid Express website at https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main by 12:00 noon Eastern time on August 20, 2026, at which time bids will be opened. Bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format at no cost on the Bid Express website, and no paper bids will be accepted.

This procurement is restricted to Certified Small Business vendors that meet the statutory requirements outlined in State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 13-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and are certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs Small Business Reserve Program. Bid Security is required for contracts totaling $100,000 or more, equal to at least five percent of the total bid amount, with Performance and Payment Bonds also required for contracts exceeding $100,000. Contracts under $100,000 are not subject to bonding requirements. The project is funded through State resources, and the contract is classified as Category B. Bidders must register with Bid Express, designate an individual to submit bids, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval. MDOT SHA encourages Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to participate and reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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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

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.

Counties: Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s Cost of Plans: $0.00 Contract No.: AZ5727114SB Classification: B Funding: State Bid Opening: August 20, 2026

Description: This project, located in Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties (District 2), is for the maintenance and preservation of environmental assets including the SHA District 2 Office and the Centreville, Chestertown and Elkton Maintenance Facilities. Environmental Assets include but are not limited to landscape planting beds, individual trees, turf areas, stream sites and wetlands within MDOT facilities and right-of-ways, easements held by MDOT, and areas under agreement with MDOT.

A “Pre-Bidding Session” for the purpose of answering or obtaining answers to questions of parties interested in constructing the work relative to Right-of-Way, Utilities, Design, and Construction Details will be conducted at 10:00 AM on August 6, 2026 at the SHA Cambridge Facility located at 2954 Old Route 50 (2nd Floor), Cambridge, Maryland 21613, or via Teams at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/260584689341765?p=yYfQs3a5yFdhwFjreG, Meeting ID: 260 584 689 341 765, Passcode: iA3zf7c8, or dial in by phone at +1 667-262-2962 Baltimore, Phone conference ID: 945 039 281#. While attendance at the Pre-Bid conference is not mandatory, this is the offeror’s opportunity to raise questions and/or issues of concern regarding the project.

Minimum wage rates for each Project, if applicable, have been pre-determined by law and are set forth in the Invitation for Bids (IFB). Bids must only be made upon the latest electronic proposal forms (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 five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. Also, the successful bidder will be required to supply Payment and Performance Bonds for all Contracts in excess of $100,000.00.

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

DATE: July 14, 2026 William Pines, P.E.

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