Litter pickup in Kent County KELITER25A

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is seeking a contractor for roadside litter pickup services in Kent County through Invitation for Bid (IFB) KELITER25A. The procurement involves hiring a four-person crew to perform litter removal along approximately 112 lane miles of highways, with work to be performed Monday through Friday between 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM. The contract will run for up to 16 months, with the primary performance location at the MDOT SHA Chestertown Shop. Contractors must provide their own pickup truck and safety equipment, while MDOT SHA will provide an attenuator truck, traffic protection, and trash disposal services. Bidders are required to have at least one year of experience in similar services and must submit a reference check. The bid is due by 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 15th, with a public bid opening scheduled via Microsoft Teams on the same date and time. The contractor will be compensated on a daily rate basis, with provisions for potential reduced crew sizes and weather-related work cancellations.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement, which means only certified small businesses are eligible to bid on the contract. No federal funding is involved, and the state will not reimburse travel expenses. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis per defined quantity, with no guaranteed daily work volume. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the contract's structure suggests a per-crew-day pricing model. The procurement follows COMAR 21.05.07 regulations for small procurements and includes standard contract provisions such as nondiscrimination requirements, anti-bribery certification, and prompt payment obligations for subcontractors. The contract will be governed by Maryland law and will require signatures from both the contractor and the State Highway Administration, with legal review by an Assistant Attorney General to confirm form and legal sufficiency.