4271721429SB Median and Roadside Tractor Mowing, Trimming and Litter Pickup at Various Locations Queen Anne's County

Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is requesting electronic bids for median and roadside tractor mowing, trimming, and litter pickup at various locations throughout Queen Anne's County under a Small Business Reserve procurement, with bids due February 12, 2026 at noon Eastern time. This procurement is restricted to vendors certified as Small Businesses by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs under Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article Sections 14-501 through 13-505.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the Bid Express platform (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main); paper bids will not be accepted. Prospective bidders must register with Bid Express, select the Maryland Department of Transportation as the referring agency, obtain a paid subscription to the Internet Bidding Service, and acquire an Info Tech Digital ID, allowing at least seven business days for approval.

For bids under $100,000, no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. For bids of $100,000 or above, bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount must be submitted, and the successful bidder must provide payment and performance bonds. The contract is funded by State resources, and plans are available at no cost. Minority and disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to participate; each contract will contain a specific participation goal. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.