KE3095167 Advertisement Notice.pdf
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- KE3095167 - US 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) at MD/DE Railroad Crossing Geometric Improvements
- Solicitation number
- BPM054451
- Issued by
- Kent County, Maryland
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This is an Advertisement Notice from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) for a construction project located in Kent County. The project involves the construction of pullout lanes along both northbound and southbound US 301 at railroad crossing #MD-DE 526 431 X at Milepoint 3.62. The pullout lanes extend 1,922 feet south and 1,508 feet north of the crossing for a total distance of 3,430 feet (0.65 miles) and are designed to provide an alternative stopping location for vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings. Work includes fine milling and resurfacing, full depth pavement reconstruction, Portland cement concrete pavement, traffic barrier W-Beam installation, shoulder rumble strips, drainage improvements, stormwater management and erosion control, railroad crossing improvements, maintenance of traffic, signing and marking, and landscaping. Electronic bids will be received through the Bid Express website (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main) until 12 Noon Eastern time on January 15, 2026, at which time bids will be opened. No pre-bid conference will be held for this project. Bidders must register with Bid Express, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval before submitting bids.
Bid documents are available electronically at no cost through the Bid Express website, and all bids must be submitted electronically; paper bids will not be accepted. For bids of $100,000 or less, no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required; however, bids of $100,000 or more require Bid Security equal to at least five percent of the total bid amount, and successful bidders must supply Payment and Performance Bonds for all contracts exceeding $100,000. The project is Federally assisted and funded through Federal-aid funds (F.A.P. Number AC-HSIP-RR-127-1(071)E). Minimum wage rates have been pre-determined by law and are specified in the Invitation for Bids. MDOT SHA emphasizes its commitment to affording minority and disadvantaged business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination and encourages their participation. The MDOT SHA 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
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: Kent Cost of Plans: $0.00
Contract No.: KE3095167 Classification: E
Funding: Federal Bid Letting: January 15, 2026
F.A.P. Number: AC-HSIP-RR-127-1(071)E
Description: This project, located in Kent County, is for the construction of pullout lanes along both northbound and southbound US 301 at railroad crossing #MD-DE 526 431 X located at Milepoint 3.62 of US 301. The pullout lanes are designed for vehicles required to stop at all railroad crossings as an alternative to vehicles stopping in the through lanes. The project extends 1,922 feet to the south of the crossing and 1,508 feet to the north of the crossing for a total distance of 3,430 feet (0.65 miles).
The work will consist of the following:
(a) Fine Milling and Resurfacing.
(b) Full Depth Pavement Reconstruction.
(c) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement.
(d) Traffic Barrier W-Beam.
(e) Shoulder Rumble Strips.
(f) Drainage improvements.
(g) Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control.
(h) Railroad Crossing Improvements.
(i) Maintenance of Traffic.
(j) Signing and Marking.
(k) Landscaping.
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: December 9, 2025 William Pines, P.E.
Administrator https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main https://www.bidx.com/ http://www.roads.maryland.gov/
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