Cleaning and Painting of Existing Bridges on Various Routes

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is requesting bids for cleaning and painting of eight existing bridges on various routes in Montgomery County under an electronic solicitation, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern Time. The contractor must hold SSPC Painting Contractor Certification conforming to SSPC-QP1 and QP2 — the mandatory qualification filter.

The scope covers bridges numbered 1500700, 1500900, 1502700, 1510500, 1511000, 1511100, 1511300, and 1511400. All bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format through the Bid Express website (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main) at no cost. No pre-bid conference will be held.

The project is federally funded under FAP Number AC-STBG-NHPP-0004(391)E with Classification E designation. Bid security equal to at least five percent of the total bid amount is required for bids of $100,000 or more; no bonds are required for bids under $100,000. Successful bidders with contract amounts exceeding $100,000 must provide both performance and payment bonds. Minimum wage rates are predetermined by law and included in the Invitation for Bids.

Minority and disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to respond and will receive full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination. Bidders must register with Bid Express, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval prior to submission. The State Highway Administration reserves the right to reject any and all bids.