4283GVAR29SB Handmowing with Baggers, Trimming, and Litter Pickup along MD 542, Providence Road, MD 146, and MD 45 in the Golden Ring Shop Area in Baltimore County

Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is requesting bids on handmowing with baggers, trimming, and litter pickup along MD 542, Providence Road, MD 146, and MD 45 in the Golden Ring Shop Area in Baltimore County under a Small Business Reserve procurement, with bids due October 22, 2026. This solicitation is restricted to Certified Small Business vendors meeting State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 13-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs Small Business Reserve Program.

The scope encompasses handmowing with baggers, trimming, and litter pickup along the specified state routes. All work is performed in Baltimore County. Electronic bids are submitted through Bid Express (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main) by 12 noon Eastern time on October 22, 2026; paper bids are not accepted. Bidders must register with Bid Express, select MDOT SHA as the referring agency, maintain a paid subscription to the Internet Bidding Service, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval. Bid documents are available only in electronic format on Bid Express at no cost.

Bid security is required only for bids of $100,000 or above, with security equaling at least 5 percent of the total bid amount. Successful bidders on contracts exceeding $100,000 must supply Payment and Performance Bonds. The project is state-funded with Project Classification B and carries no FAP number. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled.