Edgemere Elementary and Sparrows Point High Schools Safe Routes to School Pathways North Point Road and Main Avenue

Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation is requesting bids for construction of an ADA-compliant Safe Routes to School sidewalk pathway along North Point Road and Main Avenue connecting Edgemere Elementary School to Sparrows Point High School, with bids due September 10, 2026 and a pre-bid meeting on August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST via WebEx. Only contractors formally pre-qualified by the Director of Public Works and Transportation within the advertised work classification within 10 calendar days prior to bid opening are eligible to submit bids — a mandatory qualification gate.

The scope includes ADA-compliant sidewalk and pedestrian ramp construction, entrance aprons, curb and gutter, excavation and minor grading, removal of existing pavement, minor drainage improvements including inlets and pipe, erosion and sediment control, and maintenance of traffic. Work is located in Edgemere, Maryland along the identified roadway segments.

The project is Baltimore County Contract No. 26152 RX0 and SHA Contract Number BAB61B51, funded through Federal Highway Administration dollars (F.A.P. No. AC-TAP-3235(001)). Specifications reference Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration's May 2017 Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, Baltimore County standards, and supplementary provisions. The prevailing index price of asphalt cement is $807.50 per ton.

A 5 percent bid bond is required; successful bidders must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements and DBE participation requirements. All contractor employees working on Baltimore County Public Schools property must undergo fingerprinting and criminal background checks per Maryland Education Code Section 6-113, with costs borne by the contractor. Bids must be submitted electronically to dpwbid@baltimorecountymd.gov with a maximum attachment size of 25 megabytes; late bids will not be accepted.