42713W1429SB Median And Roadside Tractor Mowing, Trimming, And Litter Pickup On Primary And Secondary Roadways In Western Howard County

Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is soliciting bids for median and roadside tractor mowing, trimming, and litter pickup on primary and secondary roadways in western Howard County, Maryland. The procurement is a Small Business Reserve award, open exclusively to businesses certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs as meeting the requirements of State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 13-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Bids are due December 3, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern, when they will be opened electronically. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled.

Bidders must register with Bid Express and select Maryland Department of Transportation as the referring agency. Registration requires a paid subscription to the Internet Bidding Service and an Info Tech Digital ID, and the source advises allowing at least seven business days for approval and digital ID setup. All bids must be submitted electronically, and paper bids will not be accepted. The project is classified as Project Classification B and is state-funded. Bid documents are viewable free on the Bid Express website, and the cost of plans is $0.00.

Bonding depends on contract size. Contracts under $100,000.00 require no bid, performance, or payment bonds. Contracts of $100,000.00 or above require bid security of at least 5 percent of the total amount bid, and the successful bidder must supply payment and performance bonds unless the Invitation for Bids states otherwise. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.