402D41428SB hot mix asphalt support services for the following shops: owings mills, golden ring, hereford and churchville in district 4 in baltimore and harford counties

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is soliciting bids for hot mix asphalt support services at four maintenance shops in District 4 (Owings Mills, Golden Ring, Hereford, and Churchville) in Baltimore and Harford counties, with bids due October 22, 2026, under a Small Business Reserve procurement restricted to Certified Small Business vendors.

Eligibility is limited to vendors certified under Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 13-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs. The procurement is set-aside for qualified small businesses only.

The scope encompasses hot mix asphalt support services for the four specified shops. Bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format through Bid Express (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main) at no cost. All bids must be submitted electronically; paper bids will not be accepted. Prospective bidders must register with Bid Express, designate a bid submitter, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval before the deadline.

For bids exceeding $100,000, bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount is required, along with payment and performance bonds. Bids under $100,000 are exempt from bond requirements. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled. MDOT SHA affirms its commitment to providing minority and disadvantaged business enterprises full opportunity to participate without discrimination and encourages such participation in accordance with established participation goals.