Permanent patching on Talbot County Highways (TAASPHA27SB)

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Easton Shop is requesting bids for permanent patching services on Talbot County highways under IFB TAASPHA27SB, with bids due September 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM and questions due September 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Site visits are available upon request but not required. This is a single-award, firm fixed-price contract with no MBE or DBE subcontracting goals and no federal funding.

The scope requires permanent patching using 9.5 mm hot mix asphalt at multiple locations throughout Talbot County, with contractors responsible for all labor, equipment, tools, and materials. Work must be performed between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Contractors must own all equipment, remove and dispose of excavated milling materials, and comply with MDOT SHA Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials (June 2022). MDOT SHA will provide one attenuator truck with operator for traffic control on roads with posted speed limits exceeding 55 mph. Contract duration is 18 months or until quantities are exhausted.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of one year of experience providing similar services and submit one reference from the past five years. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance of at least one million dollars per occurrence and automobile or commercial truck insurance meeting Maryland requirements. Award will be based on the lowest responsive bid price from a responsible bidder. Payment will be made within one month of work completion via check by mail or ACH transfer through the Maryland Comptroller's Office.

Bids must be submitted electronically through eMMA. All pricing must be fully loaded, including labor, profit, overhead, administrative costs, and all other necessary expenses, submitted on the provided Price Form without alterations. A Conflict of Interest Affidavit is required. Public bid opening is scheduled for September 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled.