MD 2 (Governor Ritchie Highway) from MD 177 (Mountain Road) to MD 648 (Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard) Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Project

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is requesting sealed bids for pedestrian safety improvements on MD 2 (Governor Ritchie Highway) in Anne Arundel County, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern time through Bid Express.

The project spans 2.47 miles from MD 177 (Mountain Road) to MD 648 (Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard) and comprises construction of approximately 1.1 miles of new 10-foot-wide separated shared use paths; reconstruction of approximately 2.1 miles of existing shoulders and outside lanes into 10-foot-wide separated street-level shared use paths; realignment of the Amberly Road/Eastway access to northbound MD 2; reconstruction and upgrading of traffic signals to Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) and Countdown Pedestrian Signal (CPS) standards; ADA-compliant sidewalk and curb ramp reconstruction; crosswalk installation; bus stop upgrades and relocation; concrete moment slabs over box culvert crossings to meet Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) compliance; stormwater management facility construction; storm drain infrastructure reconstruction; erosion and sediment control measures; fine milling and pavement resurfacing; signing, pavement markings, and landscape work; and traffic maintenance throughout construction.

The project is federally funded under F.A.P. Number AC-HSIP-G-119-1(047)E. Bid documents are available electronically at no cost through Bid Express at https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main. Bidders must register with Bid Express, select the Maryland Department of Transportation as the referring agency, and obtain a paid subscription and Info Tech Digital ID, allowing at least seven business days for approval. Electronic submission is mandatory; paper bids are not accepted. Bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount is required for bids of $100,000 or greater. Performance and payment bonds are required for all contracts exceeding $100,000. Predetermined minimum wage rates apply. No pre-bid conference will be held. MDOT SHA emphasizes equal opportunity for minority and disadvantaged business enterprises and compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 11246.