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IFB NO. 1185471

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PROJECT NO.0502507

REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NO.

M-0056 REDLAND ROAD OVER

MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY

THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE HIGHWAY

ADMINISTRATION’S STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

DATED JULY 2025

GOVERNS THIS CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO

RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION NOTICE

ISSUE DATE: September 18, 2025

PRE-BID MEETING/TIME:

10 am on October 3, 2025

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BID DUE DATE/TIME:

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IFB No. 1185471 MCDOT Project No. 0502507 Redland Road Bridge Replacement

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Invitation for Bids .............................................................................................................. Cover

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ i

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

BIDDERS INFORMATION

Bid Requirements

Performance Bond and Labor & Material Payment Bond

Mandatory, Pre-Award Submissions and Award Submissions

Notice To Bidders - Montgomery County LBPP

Notice To Bidders - Montgomery County Procurement Regulations, Bid Protest

Notice To Bidders - No Damages for Delays; Extension of Time

Notice To Bidders- Subsurface Conditions

Notice To Bidders - GP 2.09 Communications and Interpretations Prior to Bid Opening

Notice To Bidders - Procedure for Requesting Payment

Notice To Bidders - Professional Services, Material Samples

Notice to Bidders Incentive/Disincentive, Washington Gas .................................................. 13A

MCDOT Information for Bidders

Mandatory Insurance Requirements

Minority Business Program and Offeror’s Representation

Sample MFD Report of Payments Received Form

Minority-Owned Business Addendum to General Conditions between County and Contractor

MFD Subcontractor Performance Plan

Delegation of Contract Administration

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CONTRACT PROVISIONS

CONTRACT PROVISIONS

CP - (NCHRP) Report 350 and MASH Implementation

MdMUTCD Requirements

Occupying Wetlands

Montgomery County Prevailing Wage Policy

Traffic Control Plan Certification

CP - High Visibility Safety Apparel Policy

GENERAL PROVISIONS

GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROJECTS

SP-GP - Section 1.04- Abbreviations

SP-GP-Section 1.05- Definitions and Terms

SP-GP-Section 2 - Bidding Requirements and Conditions

SP-GP-Section 3 - Award and Execution of Contract

SP-GP-Section 4 - Scope of Work

SP-GP-Section 5.05 – Cooperation with Utilities

SP-GP-Section 5.11 - Maintenance of Work During Construction

SP-GP-Section 7 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to Public

SP-GP-Section 8 - Prosecution and Progress

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TERMS & CONDITIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR MONTGOMERY

COUNTY PROJECTS

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Project Description

Specifications

Construction Schedule Limitations, Right-of-Way Status

Employment Agency

Required Permits

SP-TC-Section 1 - References and Definitions

SP-TC-Section 2.03-2.06 - Bidding Requirements and Conditions

SP-TC-Section 3 - Contingent Items, Warranty of Construction

SP-Section 4.01- Working Drawings, Section 4.05-Dispute Mediation

SP-TC-Section 5 - Legal Relations and Progress

SP-TC-Section 7.04- Scope of Payment, 7.05 - Progress Payment

CATEGORY 100 PRELIMINARY

SP - Section 100 – Project Vertical Datum

SP - Section 103 – Engineer’s Office

SP- Section 104.00 – Maintenance of Traffic

SP- Section 104.01 – Traffic Control Plan, Maintenance of Traffic

SPI- Section 107 - Construction Stakeout

SP-Section 108 - Mobilization and Demobilization

SPI- Section 111 - Sampling Devices, Testing and Safety Equipment

SP Section 130 – Incentive/Disincentive for Redland Road

CATEGORY 200 GRADING

SP Section 203 - Borrow Excavation

SP- Section 205 - Test Pit Excavation, iv

CATEGORY 300 DRAINAGE

SP- Section 308 - Erosion and Sediment Control

SP- Section 318 – Channel Stability Mix

SP- Section 319- Imbricated Rock

CATEGORY 400 STRUCTURES

SP- Section 402 – Structure Excavation (Class 3)

SP- Section 412 – Drilled Shafts (Caissons)

SP- Section 473 – Precast Concrete Abutments and Wing Walls

SP- Section 484 – Concrete Overlay Protective Coating

SP- Section 499 - Working Drawings

CATEGORY 500 PAVING

SP- Section 504.02 – Materials- Asphalt Pavement

SPI- Section 504.03 – Construction- Asphalt Pavement

CATEGORY 700 LANDSCAPING

SP- Section 707 – Riparian Seed Mix

SP- Section 717 - Tree Protection Fence

SP- Section 718 – Fish Relocation Support

SP- Section 719- Live Stakes

CATEGORY 800 TRAFFIC

SP-Section 826 – WSSC Utilities

SP-Section 875 - Utilities Statement, MCDOT, 01-26-24 v

CATEGORY 900 MATERIALS

SP- Section 900.01 – General

SPI- Section 902 - Portland Cement Concrete and Related Products

SPI- 950.03 - Reflectorization of Signs And Channelizing Devices vi

BID AND SCHEDULE OF PRICES

BID AND SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Invitation for Bids to Montgomery County

Schedule of Prices - Total Base Bid

Schedule of Prices

Experience and Equipment Certification

PROPOSAL FORM PACKET

CONTRACT AND BONDS

Standard Form of Agreement

Performance Bond

Labor and Material Payment Bond

APPENDIXES

Appendix A - Prevailing Wage Rates …………………………………………………………6 Pages

Appendix B - Permits. ……………………………………………………………………… 33 Pages

Appendix C - Geotechnical Report Redland Road………………………………………….142 Pages

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MCDOT, January 2024

BIDDERS INFORMATION

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

CONSTRUCTION SECTION

MCDOT PROJECT NO. 0502507

IFB NO. 1185471

Bidders must electronically submit their bid for the Construction of Redland Road Bridge no later than 11:00 AM on October 24, 2025 (*see coversheet for TEAMs virtual link) through https://www.bidnetdirect.com/maryland/montgomerycounty Bidders must register with BidNet Direct in order to view and respond to this solicitation. Visit www.bidnetdirect.com and click on the link to register at no charge. Follow the registration path and select the "Limited Access" option which will provide you with an automatic e-mail notification at no charge. If you need help registering, please call BidNet Direct’s Support Department at 800-835- 4603, Option 2. It is the offeror’s responsibility to follow all steps in BidNet to completion in order to ensure submission of the bid. The County will not accept bids submitted after the due date and time.

INVITATION FOR BIDS MADE ON ANY OTHER THAN THE ATTACHED FORMS WILL

NOT BE CONSIDERED. CHANGES IN THE PHRASEOLOGY OF THE INVITATION FOR

BID, ADDITIONS OR LIMITING PROVISIONS, OMISSION OF REQUIRED SIGNATURES

WILL RENDER THE BID INFORMAL AND MAY CAUSE ITS REJECTION.

The County reserves the right to reject any and/or all Invitations For Bids and to waive technical informalities, as the interest of the County may require.

The successful bidder will be required to be bonded to the County for a sum of 95 percent of the total amount of his Bid, for performance bond and labor and material payment bond according to the form of bond(s) hereto attached.

A Bid Guarantee (5% of the Total Base Bid, Bid Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit) must accompany each Bid and be duly executed by the Bidder as a principal, and made payable to Montgomery County. See the Bid Cover Sheet for the amount required for the Bid Guarantee for this particular bid. A copy of the Bid Guarantee must be submitted electronically, in PDF format, with your Bid. Prior to award, the successful Bidder(s) must present an original copy of the Bid Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit to the Office of Procurement, 27 Courthouse Square, Suite 330, Rockville, MD 20850. The County reserves the right of approval of any instrument offered as Bid Guarantee.

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Performance Bond

The Contract is not valid until and unless the County receives a duly executed Performance Bond (Certified or Treasurer’s Check or Irrevocable Letter of Credit) that is in an approved form, in the amount of 95% of the Total Base Bid, and is made payable to Montgomery County as security for the faithful performance of the Contract and having as surety thereon such surety company or companies as are acceptable to the County and as are authorized to transact business in the State of Maryland. The Contractor must maintain the Performance Bond in full force and effect until the termination of the Contract. The county has the right to approve, disapprove or require changes to any instrument offered as a Performance Bond. If the County does not approve the Performance Bond, the Contractor has until the close of business ten (10) calendar days from the date of disapproval to furnish an acceptable Performance Bond. If not corrected, the County has the option to rescind the recommended award and to commence negotiations with the next highest rated offeror. The Performance Bond must provide assurance of the Contractor’s faithful performance and discharge of all duties and responsibilities required by law and/or as provided by the Contract.

Labor and Material Payment Bond

The Contract is not valid until and unless the County receives a duly executed Labor and Material Payment Bond (Certified or Treasurer’s Check or Irrevocable Letter of Credit) that is in an approved form, in the amount of 95% of the Total Base Bid, and is made payable to Montgomery County, as security that guarantees payment to suppliers, and subcontractors of the prime contractor of the Contract and having as surety thereon such surety company or companies as are acceptable to the County and as are authorized to transact business in the State of Maryland. The Contractor must maintain the Labor and Material Payment Bond in full force and effect until the termination of the Contract. The county has the right to approve, disapprove or require changes to any instrument offered as a Labor and Material Payment Bond. If the County does not approve the Labor and Performance Payment Bond, the Contractor has until the close of business ten (10) calendar days from the date of disapproval to furnish an acceptable Labor and Material Payment Bond. If not corrected, the County has the option to rescind the recommended award and to commence negotiations with the next highest rated offeror. The Labor and Material Payment Bond must provide assurance of the Contractor’s guarantee payment to its suppliers and subcontractors of the prime contractor.

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MANDATORY SUBMISSIONS

I. BID SUBMISSIONS: The following checked items are required to be submitted with your bid reply:

X One complete copy of this IFB, fully executed and complete in all details.

Complete copy includes entire IFB beginning with the front cover sheet and includes pages 1 through 203

X Initial CPM Schedule Section 109, MSHA Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, July 2025.

X Bid Guarantee Page 2

X Bid Forms Page 168 through 201

X Schedule of Prices Page 171 through 187

X Prevailing Wage Law Local Hiring Attestation http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/PRO/Resources/Files/SolForm/PM MD-196.pdf Note: Failure to submit and complete the required material information on the form(s) (Prevailing Wage Law Local Hiring Attestation) may cause the bidder’s bid to be non-responsive under County law, and the bid may be rejected.

Failure to submit mandatory Bid submissions may be cause for your BID to be deemed non-responsive.

OPTIONAL BID SUBMISSIONS

The following checked items (each of which are described in detail in Mandatory, General and Special Terms and /or Specifications or Scope of Work Sections of IFB) are requested to be submitted with your bid reply to ensure a Contract can move forward as a result of this solicitation.

X Minority Business Program & Offerors Representation, Page 20

X Minority, Female, Disabled Person Subcontractor Performance Plan, Page 24 through 27

X Experience and Equipment Certification Page 188 through 193

II. PRE-AWARD SUBMISSIONS

The following checked items are required to be submitted within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the County's written request:

X Experience and Equipment Certification Page 188 through 193

Failure to submit information in a timely manner as indicated may because to consider Bidder non-responsive.

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III. AWARD SUBMISSIONS

The following checked items are required to be submitted within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the County's written notification of Intent to Award a Contract:

X Performance Bond (Required only for bids in excess of $50,000), Page No. 3 and Page 199 through 200

X Labor & Material Payment Bond (Required only for bids in excess of $50,000), Page No. 3 and Page 201 through 203

X Certificate of Insurance, see Page 18 through 19

X Other as follows: TCP Certification Page 37

X CPM Schedule Section 109, MSHA Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, July 2025.

X Minority Business Program & Offerors Representation, Page 20

X Minority, Female, Disabled Person Subcontractor Performance Plan

Page 24 through 27

Failure to submit information in a timely manner as indicated may because to consider the Bidder’s bid non-responsive.

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**NOTICE TO BIDDERS**

LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE PROGRAM

Bidders are hereby notified that the Montgomery County Code Sections 11B-1 and 11B-9, are amended by the Reciprocal Local Preference and is applicable to this solicitation:

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/resources/files/lims/bill/2014/Signed/pdf/1386_ 934_Signed_04062017.pdf

Only a Bidder who:

(1) has a valid local business certification when the business submits a timely proposal; or

(2) has applied for local business certification prior to the due date/time to submit a proposal, will receive a 10 percent price preference with a ceiling of $200,000, in accordance with Executive Regulations 13-20. Also, refer to:

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pro/dbrc/LBPP.html.

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"MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS"

The Montgomery County Procurement Regulations are applicable to this solicitation and any contracts awarded pursuant to this solicitation. Of particular importance is the fact that the notice of a decision to make an award will be accomplished by a posting of the proposed contract awardee on the Office of Procurement’s website https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/PRO/solicitations/proposed-awardees.html The time period for appeal contained in Section 11B-36 of the Montgomery County Code commences THE DAY FOLLOWING the date of the posting.

It is the responsibility of the offerors to keep informed of the current status of any proposed awardees for contracts in which they are interested as per Section 3.2.2 of the Procurement Regulations.

For information regarding the proposed awardee(s) posted under this bid or any bid issued by the Montgomery County Office of Procurement, please visit the Office of Procurement’s website at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/PRO/solicitations/proposed-awardees.html.

BID PROTESTS

All protests made pursuant to this solicitation must be in writing and delivered to the Director, Office of Procurement: (a) within ten (10) days after the Director, Office of Procurement, publicly posts the proposed contract award, if the bidder seeks as a remedy the award of the contract or costs under 11B-36(h) of the Montgomery Count Code, or (b) before the submission date for bids, if the bidder seeks as a remedy the cancellation or amendment of the solicitation. Each protest must contain a protest filing fee in the amount of $500 (US currency); if the fee is paid by check, then the check must be made out to “Montgomery County Government”. The Director, Office of Procurement, may return the filing fee to the protesting bidder, if the protest is sustained. The Director, Office of Procurement, must dismiss any protest not timely received.

Only a bidder who is “aggrieved” may file a protest. Aggrieved means that the bidder who is filing the protest may be eligible for an award of the contract if the protest is sustained (e.g., a fourth ranked bidder is not aggrieved unless the grounds for a protest, if sustained, would disqualify the top three ranked bidders or would require that the solicitation be reissued).

Each protest must contain the following: identification of the solicitation; the name, address and telephone number of the protesting offeror; a statement supporting that the bidder is aggrieved; and specification of all grounds for the protest, including submission of detailed facts and all relevant documents, citation to relevant language in the solicitation, regulations, or law relied upon; and, all other matters which the bidder contends supports the protest. The burden of production of all relevant evidence, data, and documents, and the burden of persuasion, to support the protest is on the bidder making the protest.

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NO DAMAGES FOR DELAYS

1. No charges or claims for damages may be made by the Contractor or paid to the Contractor for any delay, disruption, inefficiency, interference or hindrance from any cause whatsoever, whether foreseeable or not, including (i) acts or omissions by the County, its agents, employees or consultants, (ii) contract documents that are negligently prepared or contain inaccurate statements, or (iii) force majeure and circumstances beyond the Contractor's control. The sole remedy for delays, disruptions or hindrances will be non-compensable time extensions for completion of the work.

2. This provision does not apply to claims that meet all of the following conditions:

(i) The claim arises under a contract awarded under a competitive sealed bid.

(ii) The claim is for actual and direct damages incurred as a result of a delay in completing the construction project which is the subject of this contract;

(iii) The contract establishes a specific time limit for completing the construction project and the claim is for critical path delays that prevent achievement of substantial completion of the contract within that time limit;

(iv) The delay for which damages are claimed is caused by the County; and

(v) The delay is not caused by actions taken by the County to protect the public health or safety or to conform to law.

EXTENSION OF TIME

A time extension may be granted only for an excusable delay that is beyond the Contractor's control and occurs without the Contractor's fault or negligence. No time extension will be granted in the absence of a written claim for the time extension. Notice of impact must be received by the Department within 10 days after the date of the alleged cause for extension of time occurred. The ultimate claim must be submitted once impacts are known. All claims for a time extension must state specifically the amount of delay that the Contractor believes to have been incurred and must include an analysis of how the delay affects completion of the project. If a claim for a time extension, including the facts and analysis specified above, is not received by the Department within the prescribed time, the claim is waived. No compensation must be paid for any time extensions.

** NOTICE TO BIDDERS**

SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS

Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct a site visit to make themselves aware of the existing conditions prior to placing the bid. Any conclusion drawn by the owner or the bidder concerning subsurface conditions are based solely on the data and are merely indications of what appear to be existing subsurface conditions. The County does not warrant these conclusions to be correct either expressly or by implication. The bidder shall make his own interpretation of the subsurface data provided and satisfy himself regarding the nature, conditions and extent of materials to be excavated, graded or driven through. The bidder may perform additional subsurface exploration at no cost to the owner by coordinating with County prior to such exploration. There will be no additional payment for subsurface conditions, which vary from the subsurface data supplied and/or any conclusions drawn by bidder concerning subsurface conditions. No additional payment shall be from soil manipulation, liming, aeration, drying or moisture control needed. By submitting a Bid for the Bidder confirms that he has satisfied himself as to the nature of the existing and subsurface conditions.

Whether or not rock is shown on plans, the contractor is not relieved of the responsibility of making his own investigation to determine for himself if rock is present.

THE PRESENCE OF ROCK SHALL NOT ENTITLE THE CONTRACTOR TO

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BEYOND THE UNIT PRICES STIPULATED OR BID

FOR ANY CLASS EXCAVATION, PIPE AND STRUCTURES IN PLACE.

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Prospective bidders shall note that Montgomery County will adhere to the Maryland State Highway Administration Specification GP-2.09 as modified herein:

GP-2.09 COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

PRIOR TO BID OPENING

Any information regarding the requirements or the interpretation of any provision of the General Provisions, Special General Provisions, Specifications or any part of the bidding documents shall be requested, in writing, from the Construction Section and delivered no later than 10 days prior to the scheduled date of bid opening. Responses to questions or any inquiries having any material effect on the bids shall be made by written addenda, or by written notice sent to all prospective bidders. DO

NOT MAKE VERBAL INQUIRIES.

All inquiries shall be sent to:

Michelle Haley, Chief Contracts Unit Department of Transportation Division of Transportation Engineering 100 Edison Park Drive, 4th Floor Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 Phone: 240-278-2292 Email: michelle.haley@montgomerycountymd.gov and

Jing Chen, Procurement Specialist II Office of Procurement 27 Courthouse Square, Suite 330 Rockville, MD 20850 Email: jing.chen@montgomerycountymd.gov

Inquiries shall include the date of the inquiry, IFB No. 1185471, MCDOT Project No. 0502507 and all information pertinent to the inquiry.

Any verbal interpretations or oral pre-bid statements made by County employees or their representatives shall not be binding upon the County.

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PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING PAYMENT

The Contractor shall be required to adhere to the following procedure for requesting payments from the Montgomery County Department of Transportation.

(1) The following sample format or one similar to it shall be used.

(2) The estimate shall be typed on company letterhead.

(3) Shall be submitted electronically to Dewa Salihi, Chief, Construction Section at dewa.salihi@montgomerycountymd.gov

(4) The Contractors name, MCDOT CIP Project number, Contract number, project name, and estimate number shall appear on the top of each page of the estimate, including the signature page.

(5) Signature page shall include total amount due on the estimate.

(6) Estimates shall list all items as they appear in the contract documents including change orders.

(7) Field orders shall appear on the estimates separate from contract items and change orders and shall have no retention withheld.

(8) Should you have any questions, call the Construction Section at 240-777-7215.

Once the project is awarded the Contractor must coordinate all questions through the designated County Area Engineer.

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SAMPLE OF FORMAT TO BE USED:

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NAME

STREET ADDRESS

CITY - STATE - ZIP CODE

PHONE NO.

Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Transportation Construction Section 100 Edison Park Drive Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

Date

Attn: Dewa Salihi

Re: MCDOT Project No.

Contract No.

Project Name

Final Estimate (Use when applicable) Final Payment (Use when applicable)

Estimate No.

CONTRACT UNIT COMPLETED

ITEM NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE QUANTITY TOTAL

101 Clearing and Grubbing Lump Sum $00.00 % $00.00

201 Class I Excavation XXX CY $00.00 XXX $00.00

Less Previous Estimates

AMOUNT DUE

I hereby certify this invoice is correct for all work performed and all materials furnished and that payment as indicated is due.

(Use the following sentence on Final Payment.)

I further certify that all sub-contractors and suppliers have been paid or will be paid with the proceeds from this Final Payment.

Construction Company Name

Representative's Name - Title

*Refer with Contract Document for Total amount to be retained.

Less (*) Retainage

Balance

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

The Contractor is required to provide the professional services specified in the Special

Provisions and the Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration’s “Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials”. The following Professional Service will be required:

• Professional Engineer for the lifting and erection plan, removal of existing bridge plan and any support of excavation deemed necessary by the Contractor.

• Geotechnical Engineer Licensed in Maryland for drilled shafts/rock sockets and WSSC work.

• MBSS Fish Crew Leader Certification

MATERIAL SAMPLES

On this project material samples (for approval for use on the project or for acceptance once placed on the project), which are to be tested, should be submitted and delivered to:

Montgomery County Department of Transportation Materials Control Center 1283 Seven Locks Road Rockville, Maryland 20850 301-279-1353 during normal work days, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Each sample must be accompanied by the appropriate completed form with all necessary information provided. The sample must be delivered in accordance with appropriate specifications.

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INCENTIVE/DISINCENTIVE

This Contract includes INCENTIVE/DISINCENTIVE conditions. The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 130 INCENTIVE/DISCENTIVE FOR REDLAND ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT for complete information on the incentive and disincentive clause of the Contract.

WASHINGTON GAS

This Contract includes the installation of a 12” casing pipe that must be installed before March 1, 2026 (Stream Restriction) for Washington Gas to complete their gas line relocation. Failure of the Contractor to install the casing pipe prior to this date will not be cause for delays or claims. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate with Doug Baker (MCDOT Utility Coordinator 240-773- 3414) and Washington Gas during construction of this work.

ROADWAY DETOUR

The bridge replacement is located on a road used for multiple Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) bus routes. In order to avoid disruption to the MCPS bus routes, the road closure and detour shown in the plans can only be in place during the MCPS summer break. The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 104.02 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC (MOT) for complete information on the DETOUR RESTRICTIONS of the Contract.

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MCDOT INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

If the bidder whose name is placed on the public list, fails to execute the contract and/or fails to submit any of the mandatory award submissions hereafter attached, and as herein provided within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the County’s written notification of intent to award a contract, the bidder may be ruled non-responsible. The name of the second lowest responsible bidder may be placed on the public list and such bidder shall fulfill every stipulation embraced herein as if he were the original party whose name was placed on the public list, or the Director of the Office of Procurement may reject all the bids whichever is in the best interest of the County. The County reserves the right to cancel the solicitation.

Bid guarantees submitted in check form by the three lowest responsible bidders will be retained by the Office of Procurement until contract execution, whereupon they shall be returned.

All other bid guarantee checks will be returned after the recommendation of award is approved and posted by the Director, Office of Procurement.

Bidders must be prepared to complete the work within the time fixed in Article No. 4 of the

Standard Form of Agreement.

Bidders must examine the drawings and specifications carefully and must make a personal examination as to the location and nature of the proposed work. In case doubt shall arise as to the meaning of intent of anything shown on the plans or proposed in the specifications, inquiry should be made of the Construction Section before the bid is submitted. The submission of a Bid shall indicate that the bidder thoroughly understands the drawings and the terms of the specifications.

Bidders are especially instructed to fill out the "Extended Price" column and total their bid so that the results to the bidding, barring possible arithmetical errors, will be at once known. Any errors in computations will be corrected by the Construction Section when the bids are canvassed.

The quantities given under the various items of the proposal are approximate only and subject to increase or decrease, as provided in the contract, without the changing of the unit prices to be paid for the work, except as provided in MSHA GP-4.04 (Variations in Estimated Quantities).

PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

(Required for amounts of $20,000 or more only.)

Bidders and subcontractors who have not previously successfully qualified with Montgomery County Division of Transportation Engineering for work comparable to that contemplated in this proposal or who have not performed comparable work for the County within the last two years shall furnish under oath on forms furnished by the County the following proof of qualifications to perform the work specified:

1. Legal Title, Address and Phone Number of Organization.

2. Maryland Representative’s Name, Title and Address.

3. Experience of organization and members.

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4. Principal comparable Projects completed by your organization within the last five years.

5. Answers to questions relating to government work and work performance.

6. Equipment owned, rented or intended to be bought for this project.

7. Answers to questions relative to subletting any portion of the contemplated work.

8. Work presently under contract.

9. Certification of bonding capacity from a reputable bonding agency.

Such proof shall be submitted at the request of the County in the event your organization is low bidder or subcontractor for the low bidder on this proposal. Failure to submit such proof shall be sufficient cause to reject said bid or proposal to perform work as a subcontractor. Bidders and their subcontractors may be required to furnish additional information from that specified above to substantiate proof of qualifications.

The Owner may make such investigation as Owner deems necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the Work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner visit any prospective Contractor’s place of business to determine the Contractor’s ability, capacity, reliability, financial stability or other factors necessary to perform the Work. The Owner reserves the right to consider a Bidder non-responsible who has previously failed to perform properly, or timely, Contracts of similar nature, or if investigations show the Bidder unable to perform the requirements of the Contract.

LAWS TO BE OBSERVED

The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances and regulations in any manner affecting the conduct of the work, and shall indemnify and save harmless the County and all of its officers, agents and servants against any claim or liability arising from or based on the violation of any such law, by-law, ordinance, regulation, order or decree whether by the Contractor or their employees.

The Contractor shall be cognizant of safety procedures required for working in "Confined

Spaces." A "Confined Space" has any or all of the following characteristics: Limited openings for entry and exit, unfavorable natural ventilation, subject to accumulation of toxic or combustible agents and to oxygen deficiency, not designed for continuous worker occupancy. Examples of commonly encountered confined spaces are inlets, manholes, dam risers, pipes and culverts.

The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with the Safety Code adopted by the

State of Maryland on December 16, 1985, under the provisions of the OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY LAW OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND and amendments thereto.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Contractor will be required to comply with all regulations of the County pertaining to environmental control such as Dust Control and Open Fire restrictions adopted under the Air Quality Control Law, Chapter 3 of the Montgomery County Code 1984 as amended, the Erosion and Sediment Control Provisions, both outlined in the General Provisions of this Solicitation; and, the Noise Control Law, Chapter 31B of the Montgomery County Code 1984, as amended. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to be knowledgeable and comply with all environmental regulations affecting the conduct of the work.

SPECIFICATION AND STANDARD PLANS

Although this is a totally financed and a totally regulated County Project, the specifications governing construction, unless otherwise indicated will be the "Standard Specifications For Construction and Materials", Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration dated July 2025 and revisions thereof or additions thereto.

All applicable Standard drawings will be those of the Maryland State Highway Administration as amended, the WSSC, Montgomery County, or on occasion, the Federal Government, whichever is specified in the Special Provisions.

SALES TAX REQUIREMENT

Bidders are required under Section 326(a) of Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland 1975 (Repl. Vol.), to include State Tax as follows:

Sales to the State of Maryland or any of its political subdivisions. Provided that this subsection shall not be construed or applied to exempt any sale, otherwise taxable under this subtitle, of tangible personal property to contractors or builders to be used for the construction, repair or alteration of real property, ON CONTRACTS ADVERTISED FOR BIDS AFTER THE

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

CONTINGENT ITEMS

The Contractor’s attention is directed to the items in the Schedule of Prices marked with an asterisk (*). The items so marked are to be considered contingent items, and the quantity may be increased or decreased, or any or all may be deleted in their entirety from the Contract, at the discretion of the Engineer.

Any increase or decrease in the quantity of these items, or their deletion will not be considered justifiable claim for compensation in addition to the contract unit prices in the Bid.

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AWARD OF CONTRACT

Under special circumstances the County reserves the right to delay such award, if made, up to one hundred and twenty (120) days from date of bid opening. Bids may not be withdrawn for one hundred and fifty (120) days from date of bid opening.

PERFORMANCE BOND

The low responsive, responsible bidder shall submit Performance and Labor and Material

Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after receiving the contract for execution.

STARTING OF PROJECT

The Contractor may not start work under this contract until a Notice to Proceed has been issued by the Department; and a Purchase Order has been executed by the Office of Procurement.

Also, the contractor must give the Department of Transportation forty-eight (48) hours advance notice before starting work so that inspection may be provided.

CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS

The contractor at the time of request for semi-final payment of retention under a contract covered hereunder shall certify in writing that he has made payment from proceeds of prior payments, and that he will make timely payment from the proceeds of the final payment then due him, to his subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with his contractual arrangements with them in conformance with Section 9-112 of the Real Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1974).

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE

The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced at a time established in the written Notice-to-Proceed. The Contractor agrees that all the work included in this Contract shall be completed in its entirety in Three Hundred Sixty-Eight (368) calendar days.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

The Contractor is hereby advised that liquidated damages in the amount of:

One Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($1,550) per Calendar Day will be assessed for unauthorized extensions beyond the contracted time of completion.

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MANDATORY MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Replacement of Bridge No. M-0056, a two-lane bridge carrying Redland Road over Mill Creek Tributary

Prior to the execution of the contract by the County, the proposed awardee/contractor must obtain, at their own cost and expense, the following minimum (not maximum) insurance coverage with an insurance company/companies licensed to conduct business in the State of Maryland and acceptable to the Division of Risk Management. This insurance must be kept in full force and effect during the term of this contract, including all extensions. The insurance must be evidenced by a certificate of insurance, and if requested by the County, the proposed awardee/contractor shall provide a copy of the insurance policies and additional insured endorsements. The minimum limits of coverage listed below shall not be construed as the maximum as required by contract or as a limitation of any potential liability on the part of the proposed awardee/contractor to the County nor shall failure to request evidence of this insurance in any way be construed as a waiver of proposed awardee / contractor’s obligation to provide the insurance coverage specified. The Contractor's insurance shall be primary with the County’s being non-contributory.

Commercial General Liability A minimum limit of liability of five million dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage coverage per occurrence, including the following coverages:

Contractual Liability Premises and Operations Independent Contractors & Subcontractors Products and Completed Operations No sublimit or exclusion for liability arising from the use of cranes Sudden and Accidental Pollution Coverage endorsed to apply on a per-project or per-contract basis

Business Automobile Liability A minimum limit of liability of one million dollars ($1,000,000), combined single limit, for bodily injury and property damage coverage per occurrence, including the following:

Owned automobiles Hired automobiles Non-owned automobiles Loading and unloading Applicable Hazardous Materials endorsements

Workers’ Compensation/Employers’ Liability Meeting all statutory requirements of the State of Maryland Law and with the following minimum Employers’ Liability limits:

Bodily Injury by Accident - $1,000,000 each accident Bodily Injury by Disease - $1,000,000 policy limits Bodily Injury by Disease - $1,000,000 each employee

Builders Risk \ Installation Floater The Contractor shall provide a Builder’s All Risk Policy including fire and extended coverage to protect the interest of the County, contractor and sub-contractors against loss caused by the perils insured in the amount of 100% of the insurable value of the project on a replacement cost basis. The coverage must be written on a completed value form and shall cover all property in the course of construction, including but not limited to materials and equipment and temporary structures. Coverage shall also include mechanical and electrical. The policy shall also endorse a demolition and clearing clause, extra expense and loss of use coverages. County must be named additional insured.

Drone/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Liability – (may be waived if no drones are used) The Contractor shall carry and maintain, or cause the operator of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to carry and maintain, occurrence-based UAV Insurance and maintain aggregate limits of liability no less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per occurrence. Such insurance shall name the County as additional. The policy shall include an endorsement providing that such insurance is primary and non-contributory any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the County. Such insurance shall include, but shall not be limited to, (a) protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury (including death resulting therefrom) and damage to property arising from use of UAVs, (b) protection against claims arising from violation of privacy, and (c) blanket contractual liability on all written contracts. UAV Insurance may be provided under Commercial General Liability Insurance if such policy contains a separate endorsement for such UAV coverage. Any entity or

MCDOT, July 2025 individual who operates a UAV must be properly certified and registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) if applicable for the UAV operated and follow all applicable FAA rules and regulations.

Environmental Impairment Liability / Contractors Pollution Liability A minimum limit of liability of one million dollars ($1,000,000), combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage coverage per occurrence. Such insurance shall cover any gradual, sudden and/or accidental release of toxic or hazardous waste or other hazardous substance requiring monitoring, clean-up or other corrective actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Contractor/proposer agrees to provide a one-year discovery period under this policy for services rendered during the contract.

Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions Liability – may be waived if no engineering is provided) The policy shall cover professional errors and omissions, negligent acts, misconduct or lack of ordinary skill during the period of contractual relationship and services rendered with the County with a limit of liability of at least:

Each Claim $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate $2,000,000

In the event that the professional liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims-made basis, Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of three (3) years beginning at the time work under this Contract is completed.

Utility Line Insurance The Contractor shall maintain Utility Line Insurance with coverage sufficient to cover any damage or interruption to existing utilities, including water, sewer, gas, stormwater, and electrical lines, during the execution of the work. This insurance shall cover the cost of repair or replacement of utilities damaged as a result of the Contractor's operations, including any utility relocation or installation, and shall include coverage for both property damage and business interruption caused by such damage. The policy shall include the County as an additional insured and provide a minimum coverage limit of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence.

Subcontractor Requirements Unless otherwise stated below the proposed awardee/contractor shall require all subcontractors to obtain and maintain insurance with limits equal to or greater than those limits required within the contract.

Additional Insured Montgomery County, Maryland, its elected and appointed officials, officers, consultants, agents and employees, must be included as an additional insured on an endorsement to Contractor’s commercial general, automobile insurance, utility line, and contractor’s excess/umbrella insurance policies, if used to satisfy the Contractor’s minimum insurance requirements under this contract, for liability arising out of contractor’s products, goods and services provided under this contract. The stipulated limits of coverage above shall not be construed as a limitation of any potential liability of the contractor. Coverage pursuant to this Section shall not include any provision that would bar, restrict, or preclude coverage for claims by Montgomery County against Contractor, including but not limited to “cross-liability” or “insured vs insured” exclusion provisions.

Policy Cancellation Should any of the above policies be cancelled before the expiration date thereof, written notice must be delivered to the County in accordance with the policy provisions.

Certificate Holder Montgomery County, Maryland Office of Procurement / Jing Chen 27 Courthouse Square, Ste. 330 Rockville, MD 20850 Contract #1185471

MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAM & OFFEROR’S REPRESENTATION

It is the policy of the County to recruit actively, minority-owned businesses to provide goods and services to perform governmental functions pursuant to Section 11B-57 of the County Code. Minority-owned businesses are described in County law as Minority/Female/Disabled Person owned businesses (MFD).

MFD businesses include certain non-profit entities organized to promote the interests of persons with a disability demonstrating (on a contract by contract basis) that at least 51% of the persons used by the non-profit entity to perform the services or manufacture the goods contracted for by the County, are persons with a disability. MFD firms also include those firms that are 51% owned, controlled and managed by one or more members of a socially or economically disadvantaged minority group, which include African Americans who are not of Hispanic origin, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Women and Mentally or Physically Disabled Persons.

Section 7 - “Minority Contracting”, Montgomery County Procurement Regulations specifies the procedure to be followed and will govern the evaluation of offers received pursuant to this solicitation. A copy of Section 7 of the Procurement Regulations is available upon request.

Prior to awarding contracts with a value of $50,000 or more, a prospective Contractor must demonstrate that a minimum percentage of the overall contract value as set by the County, will be subcontracted to certified MFD businesses. A decision as to whether the prospective Contractor has demonstrated a good faith effort to meet this subcontracting requirement will be made by the Director, Office of Procurement, or his/her designee, who may waive this requirement.

A sample of the MFD Report of payment Received is attached. This form is mailed to the MFD Subcontractor to complete for documentation of payment by the Prime Contractor. It is not to be completed by the Prime Contractor nor submitted with the MFD Subcontractor Performance Plan.

The Director, Office of Procurement, or his…