D140228SB - Mill/Pave Patching for MDOT/SHA District 1

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is requesting bids on mill and pave patching services for District 1 in Dorchester and Wicomico Counties under IFB D140228SB, with bids due February 11, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. and a public bid opening the same day at 660 West Road, Salisbury, Maryland. This is a Small Business Reserve procurement limited to certified small businesses in Maryland; zero percent MBE/DBE and VSBE participation goals are established.

The scope encompasses permanent patching with 9.5 MM and 12.5 MM Hot Mix Asphalt at depressed locations throughout the counties. Work includes removal of existing material, subgrade preparation, placement of 1.5 to 6 inches of Hot Mix Asphalt to match existing roadway grades, and crack sealing of pavement joints around patch areas. Operations are scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The estimated quantity is 100 tons total: 50 tons of 9.5 MM and 50 tons of 12.5 MM Hot Mix Asphalt. Bidders must provide unit prices per ton for each line item; all costs including mobilization, material removal, placement, equipment, transportation, disposal, labor, fuel, and overhead must be included in the unit price. MDOT SHA is exempt from Maryland Sales and Use Taxes and Federal Excise Taxes; bidders must not include sales tax.

Contractors must demonstrate five years of heavy highway milling and paving experience, maintain SDAT registration to conduct business in Maryland, hold a valid CDL license, and provide owned equipment and registered vehicles. Insurance requirements include $1 million combined single limit Commercial General Liability, $1 million Worker's Compensation per occurrence, and Automobile/Commercial Truck Insurance meeting Maryland requirements. The contract is an 18-month base period with no option periods; the Notice to Proceed end date is approximately March 2026. Contractors must begin work within seven working days of SHA notification and complete work within five days of starting. Questions are due February 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bid prices are firm for 90 days following the bid due date or until any protest is resolved. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled.