MD WORKS WAIVER 20260229 (no action needed).pdf

This is a waiver notification letter from Maryland Works, an Employment Works Program provider, addressed to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Maintenance Contract and Procurement Division regarding highway services in multiple counties. The letter advises that Maryland Works will not pursue completion of MDOT Highway Services contract codes 403, 406-7, 410-11, 413, 415-17, 424, 426-29, 432, 437, 440, 442, 449, 459, 477, 479, 492, 499, 509, 527-28, 549, 551, 557, and 580 through the Employment Works Program during the period from March 1, 2025, through February 29, 2026. The related contract opportunity identified is TAMO5028SB, a highway mowing project along US Route 50 (Ocean Gateway) in Talbot County involving both zero turn and hand mowing services across approximately 15 acres from mile point 12.960 to mile point 3.46. Work includes zero turn mowing of medians and six-foot shoulders at 60-inch continuous cut and hand mowing and weed eating around signs, poles, culverts, catch basins, guardrails, and wet areas. The contract is bid on a per-cycle basis with up to 19 cycles anticipated across the contract duration, with all work performed on an as-needed basis and no minimum quantities guaranteed.

Contractors must own all commercial-grade continuous 60-inch cut zero turn mowers and provide equipment pictures with their bid submissions. Invoicing occurs upon completion of each full cycle. The Employment Works Program indicates renewed interest in pursuing this contract opportunity beginning March 1, 2026, when it becomes available. No specific pricing terms, funding amounts, or response deadlines are detailed in the waiver letter itself.