IS-195 (Metropolitan Boulevard) from the MD 295 Interchange to the Baltimore County Line Slope Protection

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is soliciting electronic bids for slope stabilization and drainage improvements at the I-195 (Metropolitan Boulevard) and MD 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) interchange in Anne Arundel County, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern time through Bid Express.

The scope encompasses installation of intercepting side ditches with clay cores to capture roadway runoff and direct drainage to stable outfalls; construction of new outfalls and repair of an existing damaged outfall; stabilization of larger eroded slopes using geotextile inclusions with embankment borrow; repair of smaller erosion rills using fiber rolls with embankment borrow; and installation of compliant traffic barriers and end treatments. This is a federally assisted project under FAP Number AC-NHPP-G-195-1(011)E and Contract Number AA0165177.

Bid security equal to at least 5% of the total bid amount is required for bids of $100,000 or above. The successful bidder must supply Payment and Performance Bonds for all contracts exceeding $100,000; no bonds are required for bids less than $100,000. Minimum wage rates have been pre-determined by law and are included in the Invitation for Bids.

All bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express; paper bids will not be accepted. Bid documents are available in electronic format at no cost through the Bid Express website (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main). No pre-bid conference will be held. Bidders must register with Bid Express, designate an individual to submit bids on behalf of the bidding entity, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate and will not be subjected to discrimination.