Highway Lighting Maintenance and Repairs at Various Locations

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is accepting bids for highway lighting maintenance and repairs at various locations in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties, with bids due May 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time through the Bid Express website. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams or conference call.

The scope encompasses ongoing maintenance and repair services for highway lighting infrastructure across the three-county region. Specific technical requirements, equipment specifications, and service-level standards are contained in the bid documents available exclusively through Bid Express.

The solicitation includes Federal Aid participation goals for disadvantaged and minority business enterprises, with full non-discrimination provisions under Executive Order 11246 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Bidders must register with Bid Express, designate an authorized representative, and obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, allowing at least seven business days for approval prior to bid submission.

Bid security requirements depend on bid amount: bids under $100,000 require no bid, performance, or payment bonds; bids of $100,000 or more require bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount, with successful bidders obligated to provide payment and performance bonds. The project is classified as Project Classification B and funded through State sources. All bid documents are provided at no charge in electronic format only. The MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

For pre-bid conference details, contractors may email kclark1@mdot.maryland.gov or call 1-667-262-2962 with meeting number 96182831#.