Excavation Services - MDOT SHA

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is requesting bids for excavation services at various locations in Queen Anne's County under IFB 826986mddotQAEXCA29R, with bids due June 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage system. Questions are due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled.

All operators must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License with no more than six points on their driving record and a minimum of five years' experience operating the specified equipment. The equipment requirement is an excavator with minimum 18-ton weight, 18-foot minimum reach, and 24-inch-wide scoop bucket. Scope includes excavating gutters, ditch lines, pipe culverts, and deep patching; grading; constructing embankments; and backfilling for sediment and erosion control.

This is a fixed-price contract with no subcontracting permitted — all work must be performed with the bidder's own employees. The contract term is three calendar years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. Work operations are limited to 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state-observed holidays. Contractors must respond within five working days of notification for routine scheduled work.

The State will supply all materials and supplies; contractors are responsible for fuels, oil, grease, maintenance, repairs, insurance, and taxes. Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million annual aggregate, plus Workers' Compensation insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, are required. MBE/DBE and VSBE participation goals are zero percent. No federal funding is involved. Public bid opening occurs June 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. The award will go to the single responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid price.