427DH69529SB Tractor Median and Roadside Mowing, Trimming and Litter Pickup Along I-695 Inner & Outer Loop from Exit 21 to Exit 26 including Ramps in Baltimore County

Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is requesting bids for tractor median and roadside mowing, trimming, and litter pickup services along Interstate 695 Inner and Outer Loop from Exit 21 to Exit 26, including ramps, in Baltimore County, with bids due November 12, 2026 at noon Eastern time. This procurement is a Small Business Reserve restricted exclusively to businesses certified as Small Businesses under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 14-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.

Electronic bids will be received and opened through the Bid Express website (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main). All bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format at no cost; paper bids will not be accepted. Bidders must register with Bid Express, designate an authorized representative, and obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, with at least seven business days allowed for approval prior to bid submission.

The contract is classified as Project Classification B and is state-funded. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled. For contracts valued under $100,000, no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. Contracts valued at $100,000 or above require bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount and performance and payment bonds from the successful bidder. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Minority and disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to participate and will not be subject to discrimination.