Eastman siding and worton curve safety project

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is procuring a contract through a competitive bidding process for the Eastman Siding and Worton Curve Safety Project in Kent County, Maryland. The project involves the reconstruction of freight tracks, a new turnout, cross culverts, and ditches along the Massey-Chestertown Freight Line (#149) at two locations: west of Worton Road in Worton, Maryland, and south of Chinquapin Road, 2.8 miles north of Chestertown, Maryland. The bid due date is September 27, 2022, and the anticipated award date is October 11, 2022. The contract term is for 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The bid form provides unit prices for 48 line items, including mobilization, maintenance of traffic, erosion and sediment control, track construction, and other related civil and track work.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no mention of any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the IFB does not provide information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The IFB does not disclose the project's total budget or anticipated award value, but it is funded through Maryland state sources.