840014drillMddot.pdf
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- Statewide Drilling Support Contract
- Solicitation number
- SDSC2029
- Issued by
- 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 Statewide Drilling Support Contract with multiple award recipients. The contract solicitation is open to bidders across all Maryland counties and is being administered through the Bid Express electronic bidding platform at https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main. Bids will be received until 12 Noon Eastern time on September 17, 2026, at which time they will be opened. MDOT SHA highly recommends attendance at a pre-bid conference scheduled for 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, via Microsoft Teams to review contract requirements. Interested contractors should email DBrown23@mdot.maryland.gov to request a Teams meeting invitation. All bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format on the Bid Express website and must be submitted electronically; paper bids will not be accepted. Bidders must register with Bid Express, designate an authorized representative, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval prior to bid submission.
Bid security requirements are contingent on the bid amount: contracts under $100,000 do not require bid, performance, or payment bonds, while contracts of $100,000 or greater require bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount and mandatory performance and payment bonds upon award. The contract is classified as a Federal Aid Project (Classification F) with State funding. MDOT SHA has established specific participation goals for Disadvantaged and Minority Business Enterprises and actively encourages such entities to submit bids. The contract is subject to Executive Order 11246 on Equal Employment Opportunity and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The cost of plans is $0.00, and minimum wage rates applicable to the project have been pre-determined by law and are detailed in the Invitation for Bids. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.
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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
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.
On Federally assisted projects, the bidder's attention is called to the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246) which is a part of the contract proposal. All of these activities shall be done in accordance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended.
It is the goal of MDOT SHA that Disadvantaged and/or Minority Business Enterprises participate in all Federal Aid and 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: Allegany, Anne
Arundel,Baltimore,Calvert,Caroline,Carroll,Cecil,Charles,Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Queen Annes, St Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester
Cost of Plans: $.00
Contract No.: SDSC2029 Project Classification: F Funding: State Bid Opening Date:09/17/26 F.A.P. Number: N/A
Description: Statewide Drilling Support Contract - Multiple Award
Pre-Bid Conference: MDOT SHA HIGHLY RECOMMENDS ATTENDANCE AT THIS PRE-BID
CONFERENCE: 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 25,2026 on Microsoft TEAMS for the purpose of reviewing the requirements of this Contract. Contractors are encouraged to join the Meeting via Microsoft TEAMS to be able to view any documents being discussed – please email DBrown23@mdot.maryland.gov for an invite to TEAMS.
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 latest the 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 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: 7/23/2026 William Pines, P.E.
Administrator
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