MARC Riverside Upgrades Track 8 – Wayside Power & Air (Revised) [Contract No. T-1986-0150R] 070826

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is requesting bids for electrical and mechanical improvements to the MARC Riverside Rail Yard in Baltimore City, Maryland under IFB Contract No. T-1986-0150R, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held July 22, 2026, and a mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at 1600 Ludlow Street, Baltimore.

The scope encompasses installation of medium-voltage cables and transformers, a 460-volt switchboard, two wayside power stations, underground conduit to the wastewater treatment plant, a power monitoring system, concrete pads for electrical equipment, underground power distribution systems including trenching and directional drilling, a compressed air system with two compressed air stands and outlets, and EV charging stations with related electrical infrastructure. The prime contractor must perform a minimum of 30% of the work with its own forces.

The estimated contract value ranges from $2.5 million to $5 million on a firm fixed-price basis, with a contract duration of 548 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Award will be made to the lowest-responsive bidder. This is a federally funded project under CFDA Number 20.525 requiring Build America/Buy America (BABA) compliance. No DBE, MBE, SBE, or VSBE participation goals are established for this contract. However, all currently certified DBE firms must comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Interim Final Rule effective October 3, 2025, which eliminated race- and sex-based presumptions in the DBE program; the Maryland MBE program remains unaffected.

Bidders must submit a Site Visit Response Form by July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and pre-bid questions by July 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Bids must be submitted electronically via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). Public bid opening is August 26, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond, and performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the total bid price. Registration with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) is required prior to award. The project operates under an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) wrap-up.