MARC Riverside Upgrades – Wayside Power & Air (Revised) [Contract No. T-1986-0250R] 062426

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is requesting competitive sealed bids for electrical and mechanical improvements at the MARC Riverside Rail Yard in Baltimore City under IFB Contract No. T-1986-0250R, with bids due August 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). The mandatory in-person site visit was held July 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT at the Riverside Facility; Addendum No. 002 was posted August 7, 2026. No DBE, MBE, SBE, or VSBE participation goals apply to this contract.

The scope encompasses furnishing and installing wayside power stations near Buildings 2 and 12; routing medium voltage feeders through existing buildings and via cut-and-cover trench; installing transformers, switchboards, and compressed air piping systems with receiver and outlets; constructing structural platforms; installing a wayside power monitoring system with fiber optic communications backbone cabling; drilled micropiles; storm drain replacement; and electrical system testing. A 12-month warranty period extends after completion of the Acceptance Test at each installation site. The prime contractor must self-perform a minimum of 40 percent of total contract work.

The estimated contract value ranges from $10 million to $15 million. The contract duration is 545 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. This is a Firm Fixed Price award. Work is performed at the Riverside Rail Yard, 1600 Ludlow Street, Baltimore City, Maryland 21230.

Bids must include a 5% bid bond and performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of total bid price. Bidders must submit a Contractor's Questionnaire, Bid Form, affidavits, insurance documentation, and subcontractor utilization forms. A Non-Disclosure Agreement is required for access to contract drawings, with affected documents provided within 24 hours of NDA receipt. Bidders must be registered with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation prior to award consideration. The contract is federally funded under CFDA 20.507 and 20.525, requiring Build America/Buy America compliance. Bids are irrevocable for 180 calendar days following public bid opening on August 11 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Award is made to the responsible and responsive bidder with the lowest bid price under COMAR 21.05.02.