5281371428 Maintenance And Repair To Highway Street Lighting At Various Locations In Howard County

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is requesting electronic bids for maintenance and repair to highway street lighting at various locations in Howard County, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time via Bid Express.

Bids will be opened electronically on the Bid Express platform (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main) following closure. A pre-bid conference is highly recommended on July 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM, accessible via Microsoft Teams or conference call at 1-667-262-2962, meeting number 281851158#; prospective bidders should email DBussard@mdot.maryland.gov for the Teams invite.

All bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format on Bid Express at no cost; no paper bids will be accepted. Prospective bidders must register with Bid Express, select MDOT SHA as the referring agency, obtain a paid subscription to the Internet Bidding Service, and secure an Info Tech Digital ID, allowing at least seven business days for approval. Bid plans are available at no cost.

For contracts valued at $100,000 or above, bid security equal to at least five percent of the total bid amount is required, and the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds. No bid, performance, or payment bonds are required for bids under $100,000.

The project is classified as Project Classification D and funded by the State of Maryland. Minority and disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to respond and will have full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination. All activities comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and federally assisted projects are subject to Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications under Executive Order 11246. Minimum wage rates are pre-determined by law and specified in the Invitation for Bids. Contract number is 5281371428.