Brush and Tree Cutting and Stump Removal at Various Locations

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is requesting bids for brush and tree cutting and stump removal services at various locations in Washington County, Maryland, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 12:00 noon Eastern time through the Bid Express website. This procurement is a small business reserve — only vendors certified as Certified Small Businesses by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 to 13-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, are eligible.

Bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format on Bid Express (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main). A pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and is highly recommended; attendance is available in-person, via Microsoft Teams (contact BFinzel@mdot.maryland.gov), or via conference call at 1-667-262-2962, meeting number 159 224 908#.

Bid security requirements are tiered: bids under $100,000 require no bid, performance, or payment bonds; bids of $100,000 or above must include bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount, and successful bidders will be required to provide payment and performance bonds. Minimum wage rates have been pre-determined by law and are specified in the Invitation for Bids. The contract is funded by State resources with no Federal Aid Program number. Plans are available at no cost. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids and encourages participation from minority and disadvantaged business enterprises.