MD_WORKS_WAIVER_March_2026_to_Feb_2027.pdf

This document is a works waiver correspondence from the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), Office of Maintenance Contract and Procurement Division, dated January 7, 2026, addressed to Jenilee Burlin, Acting Division Chief. The waiver pertains to excavating services in Queen Anne's County for the period of March 2026 through February 2027. The project requires labor hours for excavator equipment operation, specifically an 18-ton minimum weight excavator with an 18-foot minimum reach and 24-inch-wide scoop bucket. The contract is designated as small business reserve with a strict prohibition on subcontracting and equipment rental; contractors must own and operate the excavator themselves to perform the work.

The waiver establishes that this is a small business set-aside opportunity with no subcontracting or equipment rental permitted, ensuring that the selected contractor maintains direct control of equipment and labor throughout the contract period. The correspondence indicates this is a works waiver authorization issued by the State Highway Administration's procurement division, establishing the parameters and restrictions under which the excavating services contract will be executed in Queen Anne's County from March 2026 through February 2027.