30TREE27SBR

The State Highway Administration of Maryland (MDOT-SHA) is requesting bids for tree and brush removal and landscape maintenance services in Montgomery County under Small Business Reserve IFB 30TREE27SBR, with bids due August 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM and public bid opening at the Gaithersburg Maintenance Facility the same day. This procurement is restricted to certified small businesses.

The scope covers flush cutting and removal of leaning or dead trees, wall cutting on both sides of roadways, underbrush removal, and debris cleanup along gutter lines in a clearance area of 4 to 14 feet from the pavement edge on both sides of eight ramps, including acceleration/deceleration lanes, approaches, and exits. Bidders must submit firm fixed-price unit pricing for a 3-Man Tree Crew package (bucket truck and chipper) and labor categories totaling 300 hours of general laborers, 250 hours of climbers, 250 hours of flaggers, 200 hours of traffic management personnel, and 200 hours of an additional category on an all-or-none (by lot) basis. All work must be performed Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in compliance with DNR, MDE, and MOSH guidelines.

Minimum qualifications require Maryland contractor licensure, DNR tree-expert certification, valid pesticide licenses, three years of Maryland experience in tree and brush clearing, current Maryland Insurance Administration certification, and references from the past three years. Contractors must carry Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million annual aggregate, plus Workers' Compensation insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence. The contract term does not exceed one year, with anticipated commencement in mid-June 2026. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled; bidders are required to review the site independently. MBE/DBE and VSBE subcontracting goals are zero percent. Questions are due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM. No federal funding is involved.