AA9205179 Advertisement Notice.pdf

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 www.roads.maryland.gov for additional information.

County: Anne Arundel Cost of Plans: $0.00

Contract No.: AA9205179 Classification: F

Funding: Federal Bid Letting: November 5, 2026

F.A.P. Number: AC-HSIP-G-3007(015)E

Description: This project, located in Anne Arundel County, is for pedestrian safety improvements to a portion of MD 3 Business (New Cut Road / Crain Highway). Beginning at the Intersection of MD 3 Business (New Cut Road) and MD 997E (Stevenson Road) and extending in a Northeasterly direction to the Intersection of MD 3 Business (Crain

Highway) and Oak Manor Drive for a total distance 1.680 miles.

The work will consist of the following:

(a) Converting 0.72 miles of an existing Southbound MD 3 Business (Crain Highway) roadway lane/shoulder into a new 5-foot-wide sidewalk with 3-foot-wide grass buffer with a new curb and gutter and with a new 5-foot-wide bikeable shoulder between

Phirne Road to Oak Manor Drive,

(b) Removal of right-turn channelized slip ramps and combining through and right turn movements into one (1) lane at two (2) locations, East leg of the intersection of

Hospital Drive and MD 3 Business and East leg of the intersection of Oak Manor

Drive and MD 3 Business,

(d) Reconstruction of existing traffic signals,

(e) Upgrading existing traffic signals to be compliant with the latest Accessible

Pedestrian Signal (APS) / Countdown Pedestrian Signal (CPS) standards,

(f) Reconstruction of existing sidewalk to be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant,

(g) Construction and reconstruction of ADA curb ramps to be ADA compliant,

(h) Construction and reconstruction of curb and gutter,

(i) Reconstruction of commercial entrances and residential entrances and driveway,

(j) Upgrading existing traffic barrier w-beam with new traffic barrier w-beam that is

Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) compliant,

(k) Upgrading existing bus stops to be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant,

(l) Relocation of existing Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) bus stops, https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main https://www.bidx.com/ http://www.roads.maryland.gov/

(m) Replacing existing chain link fence with new pedestrian metal railing along

Northbound MD 3 Business (Crain Highway) sidewalk under the MD 100 overpass bridge,

(n) Construction of raised crosswalks at two (2) ramp locations,

(o) Excavation and grading,

(p) Perform grinding and pavement resurfacing,

(q) Furnish and install signing and pavement markings,

(r) Construction and reconstruction of storm drain (SD) inlets, pipes, manholes, and structures,

(s) Construction of new stormwater management facility,

(t) Installing erosion and sediment control measures,

(u) Installing landscape items,

(v) and Maintenance of Traffic.

Pre-Bid Conference: A Pre Bid Conference will not be held for this 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: September 29, 2026 William Pines, P.E.

Administrator