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This Notice to Contractors is issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) for a Small Business Reserve Procurement soliciting bids for tractor median and roadside mowing, trimming, and litter pickup services along the I-695 Inner and Outer Loop from Exit 21 to Exit 26, including ramps, in Baltimore County. Online electronic bids will be received through the Bid Express website at https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main until 12 Noon Eastern time on November 12, 2026, at which time bids will be opened. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled for this project. Bidders must register with Bid Express, select the Maryland Department of Transportation as the referring agency, obtain a paid subscription to the Internet Bidding Service, and secure an Info Tech Digital ID, allowing at least seven business days for approval. All bids must be submitted electronically in proper form; paper bids will not be accepted. Bid documents are available only in electronic format on the Bid Express website at no cost.

This contract is designated as a Small Business Reserve Procurement, limiting award eligibility to businesses certified as small businesses by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs and meeting requirements under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501-13-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The project is funded by State funding with no cost for plans. Contract number 427DH69529SB is classified as Project Classification B. Bid Security is required for bids of $100,000 or more, equaling at least 5 percent of the total bid amount, and Payment and Performance Bonds are required for contracts exceeding $100,000. Minimum wage rates are pre-determined by law and specified in the Invitation for Bids. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids and has declared an agency goal for Minority Business Enterprise participation in accordance with applicable contract terms.

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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: Baltimore Cost of Plans: $.00 Contract No.: 427DH69529SB Project Classification: B Funding: State Bid Opening Date: 11/12/2026 F.A.P. Number: N/A

Description: Tractor Median and Roadside Mowing, Trimming and Litter Pickup Along I-695 Inner & Outer Loop from Exit 21 to Exit 26 including Ramps in Baltimore County

Pre-Bid Conference: A Pre-Bid Conference has not been scheduled for this Project

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: 10/13/2026 William Pines, P.E.

Administrator

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