Application Of Herbicide Solutions Along Roadways At Various Locations

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is accepting electronic bids for herbicide application along roadways at various locations in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties under a Small Business Reserve designation, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. This procurement is exclusively restricted to Certified Small Business vendors meeting the statutory requirements outlined in 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.

Scope covers application of herbicide solutions along roadways at multiple locations across the three-county area. The contract is Project Classification B funded by state sources, assigned contract number 4260051428SBR.

Bid submission is electronic only through Bid Express at https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main; paper bids are not accepted. Bidders must register with Bid Express, designate a bid submitter, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval and setup. No pre-bid conference is scheduled.

Bid Security applies only to bids of $100,000 or above, set at a minimum of 5 percent of the total bid amount. Successful bidders for contracts exceeding $100,000 must provide Payment and Performance Bonds; no bonds are required for bids below $100,000. Minimum wage rates, if applicable, are predetermined by law and detailed in the Invitation for Bids. Plans are available at no cost. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.