Cleaning, Painting & Minor Rehab. of Existing Bridges on Various Rts

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is soliciting electronic bids for cleaning, painting, and minor rehabilitation of eleven existing bridges (Nos. 0301800, 0319500, 0319600, 0319900, 0320100, 0320200, 0326001, 0326002, 0326101, 0326102, and 0328000) on various routes in Baltimore County, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern time. Contractors performing cleaning or painting work must hold SSPC Painting Contractor Certification conforming to SSPC-QP1 and QP2 standards.

This is a federally-funded project under the National Highway Performance Program (AC-NHPP-0004(393)E), designated contract XB1635H80. Rehabilitation scope includes installation of anchor bolts and nuts, epoxy pressure injection, structural steel retrofits, installation of jacking beams, bearing replacement, concrete rehabilitation, timber blocking installation, and application of concrete protective coatings and fiber reinforced protective systems. The SHA encourages participation from disadvantaged and minority business enterprises and has established specific participation goals for this federally-assisted project.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the Bid Express website (bidx.com/maryland/main). Bidders must register with Bid Express, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval prior to submission; no paper bids are accepted. For bids exceeding $100,000, bid security equal to at least five percent of the total bid amount is required, and the successful bidder must provide payment and performance bonds. Minimum wage rates are pre-determined by law and included in the Invitation for Bids. The contractor must comply with equal employment opportunity requirements under Executive Order 11246 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. No pre-bid conference will be held.