I-95/I-495 (Capital Beltway) at US 1 Lighting

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is soliciting electronic bids for replacement and upgrade of roadway lighting infrastructure at the I-95/I-495 (Capital Beltway) interchange at US 1 in Prince George's County, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern time via Bid Express.

The scope includes installation of light poles, foundations, and luminaires for the main roadway and underpass areas; electrical systems comprising metered service pedestals, conduit, conductors, junction boxes, and manholes; removal of existing lighting infrastructure; maintenance of traffic; erosion and sediment control; and tree protection and landscaping. The project is federally funded under F.A.P. Number AC-HSIP-G-0495(226)E and classified as Category E work. Predetermined minimum wage rates apply and are included in the Invitation for Bids.

Bid security equal to at least five percent of the total bid amount is required for bids of $100,000 or more. Successful bidders must provide payment and performance bonds for contracts exceeding $100,000; no bonds are required for bids under $100,000. All bid documents are available electronically at no cost on the Bid Express website; paper bids will not be accepted. Bidders must register with Bid Express, select MDOT SHA as the referring agency, maintain a paid subscription to the Internet Bidding Service, and obtain an Info Tech Digital ID (allowing at least seven business days for approval). No pre-bid conference will be held. MDOT SHA encourages minority and disadvantaged business enterprises to submit bids and affirms they will have full opportunity to participate without discrimination. The project is subject to the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications under Executive Order 11246 and Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.