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 at various locations in Southern Anne Arundel County under a Small Business Reserve designation, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time through Bid Express.

This is a restricted SBR procurement — only businesses certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs Small Business Reserve Program and meeting statutory requirements under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 13-505 are eligible for award. This eligibility gate is decision-flipping for non-SBR-certified vendors.

The scope covers brush and tree cutting and stump removal at multiple sites in Southern Anne Arundel County. Project Classification is D and is state-funded. Bid documents are available electronically only on Bid Express at no cost; all bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express. Bidders must register with Bid Express, obtain a paid subscription, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval.

For contracts bidding less than $100,000, no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. For bids of $100,000 or greater, bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount is required, and the successful bidder must provide payment and performance bonds.

A pre-bid conference is highly recommended on July 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams or conference call. Contact kclark1@mdot.maryland.gov for the Teams meeting invitation or dial 1-667-262-2962 with meeting number 705547531#. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration reserves the right to reject any and all bids.