4260051428SBR Application Of Herbicide Solutions Along Roadways At Various Locations In Calvert, Charles And St. Mary's Counties

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is soliciting sealed bids for application of herbicide solutions along roadways at various locations in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties under Small Business Reserve procurement 4260051428SBR, with electronic bids due November 12, 2026 at 12 noon Eastern time. This procurement is restricted to Certified Small Business vendors meeting statutory requirements under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 to 13-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs — a hard eligibility gate.

The scope encompasses application of herbicide solutions at multiple roadway locations across the three named counties. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled. All bid documents are available in electronic format only through the Bid Express website (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main) at no cost; paper bids are not accepted. Bidders must register with Bid Express, obtain a paid subscription to the Internet Bidding Service, and secure an Info Tech Digital ID, allowing at least seven business days for approval and setup before submitting bids.

For bids below $100,000, no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. Bids of $100,000 and above must include bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount, and the successful bidder must supply payment and performance bonds. Plans cost $0.00. The project is classified as Category B and is funded with state money. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids and encourages minority and disadvantaged business enterprises to respond, with specific participation goals to be included in each contract.