County Paving Project - Sunset Avenue

Carroll County Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for paving Sunset Avenue, an existing 1.59-mile tar and chip county road in Greensboro, Maryland, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. and a pre-bid meeting on September 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the County Courthouse in Denton. A local-vendor preference of up to 5 percent applies to purchases not exceeding $100,000 and 2.5 percent for purchases exceeding $100,000 under the Caroline County Purchasing Ordinance.

The scope includes 1.5 inches of wedging and leveling, 2 inches of overlay, shoulder backup, and maintenance of traffic with two VMS boards and flaggers on the portion of Sunset Avenue from the town line to River Road. Work must be completed within 45 days after notice of award.

Bidders must submit a bid security of at least 5 percent of the bid amount in the form of a certified check or bid bond. The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the bid price and provide a Certificate of Insurance with general liability coverage of at least $2,000,000 (which may combine general liability and umbrella coverage), workers' compensation insurance as required by law, and coverage naming Carroll County as an additional insured and loss payee. Bid prices must be guaranteed for 60 days after opening. Award will be made to the lowest qualified, responsible, and responsive bidder within 30 calendar days following bid opening. The contract is subject to appropriation of funding and may be terminated with 30 days' written notice if the County Commissioners determine not to appropriate funds in any fiscal year.