Median & Roadside Tractor Mowing, Trimming, & Litter Pickup Along Roadways

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is accepting electronic bids for median and roadside tractor mowing, trimming, and litter pickup along roadways in Kent County under a Small Business Reserve designation, with bids due May 21, 2026 at 12 noon Eastern time. This procurement is restricted to Certified Small Business vendors meeting the statutory requirements in State Finance and Procurement Article, Sections 14-501 through 13-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs Small Business Reserve Program.

Bidders must register and obtain a paid subscription with Bid Express (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main), acquire an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval. All bids must be submitted electronically; paper bids will not be accepted. Bid documents are available free of charge on the Bid Express website. The project is classified as Category B and is state-funded. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled.

Bid Security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount is required for bids of $100,000 or above. Successful bidders with contracts exceeding $100,000 must provide Payment and Performance Bonds unless otherwise stated in the Invitation for Bids. Minimum wage rates have been pre-determined by law and are detailed in the IFB. Contract number is 4271421429SB with no F.A.P. number. The MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.