I-70 (Eisenhower Memorial Highway) at US 15 and MD 180 Lighting

Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is requesting electronic bids for replacement and upgrade of roadway lighting infrastructure at the I-70 interchange with US 15 and MD 180 in Frederick County, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern Time via Bid Express. The project is federally funded under FAP Number AC-HSIP-G-070-1(299)E and classified as an F-type contract; MDOT SHA encourages Disadvantaged and Minority Business Enterprises to participate in accordance with Executive Order 11246 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The scope includes installation of low-level and high-mast poles, foundations, and luminaires for both roadway and underpass lighting; electrical systems comprising metered service pedestals, conduit, conductors, junction boxes, and manholes; removal and installation of w-beam traffic barriers and end treatments; removal of existing lighting infrastructure; maintenance of traffic; erosion and sediment control; and tree protection and landscaping.

For bids under $100,000, no performance or payment bonds are required. For bids of $100,000 or above, bidders must submit Bid Security equal to at least five percent of the total bid amount, and the successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds. Minimum wage rates are predetermined by law and outlined in the Invitation for Bids.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the Bid Express website (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main); paper bids will not be accepted. Bidders must register with Bid Express, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval before submission. Bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format at no cost on the Bid Express website. No pre-bid conference will be held. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.