Maintenance & Minor Rehab. of Fixed Bridges, Culverts, & Retaining Walls

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is requesting bids for maintenance and minor rehabilitation of fixed bridges, culverts, and retaining walls across all counties in Maryland, with electronic bids due October 29, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern time through Bid Express.

The scope encompasses labor, materials, equipment, and services for maintenance and minor rehab work. Individual projects will be assigned to the contractor as designs are completed and projects are ready for construction. This is Category E work funded through state appropriations.

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 before submission. Electronic bidding is mandatory; no paper bids are accepted. Bid documents are available at no cost on the Bid Express website (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main). No pre-bid conference will be held.

For projects with bids under $100,000, no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. For bids of $100,000 or greater, bidders must submit bid security equal to at least 5% of the total bid amount, and the successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds. The SHA has established minority and disadvantaged business enterprise participation goals for this contract in accordance with Executive Order 11246 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Minimum wage rates, if applicable, are predetermined by law and outlined in the Invitation for Bids. The SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.