410D51428SB Mechanical Cleaning And Sweeping Roadways And Park And Ride Lots At Various Locations In Calvert And St. Mary's Counties

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is soliciting bids for mechanical cleaning and sweeping services on roadways and park and ride lots at various locations in Calvert and St. Mary's Counties under a Small Business Reserve procurement, with electronic bids due February 12, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern time through Bid Express.

This solicitation is restricted to vendors certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs and meeting statutory requirements under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 13-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland — the decisive eligibility filter. The contract is classified as Project Type B and funded by State sources. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled.

All bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express; paper bids will not be accepted. 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. Plans are available free of charge.

For bids under $100,000, no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. For bids of $100,000 and above, bidders must submit Bid Security equal to at least five percent of the total bid amount, and the successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds. Minimum wage rates are pre-determined by law and outlined in the Invitation for Bids. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.