34WELD27SB

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland State Highway Administration is requesting bids for certified welding services under IFB 34WELD27SB, with bids due November 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM — extended by 14 days via Addendum No. 1. This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement limited to vendors certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA), with zero percent MBE, DBE, and VSBE subcontracting goals.

The scope covers repair, modification, and fabrication of snowplows, plow push frames, steel or stainless-steel salt spreader boxes, and aluminum or steel dump bodies for the Marlboro Shop in Prince George's County and other county locations as required. The contractor must be a certified welder with a minimum of five years' experience, own all necessary equipment, and supply welding rods, spools, gases, torches, and other consumables. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 24-hour normal response time and 4-hour emergency response time.

The contract term shall not exceed two years and is fixed-price with no federal funding. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with a minimum of one million dollars combined single limit per occurrence and three million dollars annual aggregate, plus Worker's Compensation insurance of at least one million dollars per occurrence. Travel will not be reimbursed, and payment is by electronic funds transfer unless exempted.

A site visit is scheduled for November 3, 2025, at 6500 SE Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772; attendees must notify Procurement Officer Sharon Speight at sspeight@mdot.maryland.gov by October 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Questions are due November 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Bids must be submitted electronically through eMMA and are irrevocable for 90 days following the due date. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 in their proposal to avoid rejection as nonresponsive.