Piney Run Park Entrance/Main Road Paving and Site Improvements

Carroll County Department of Recreation and Parks is requesting bids for HMA overlay and full-depth paving plus site improvements at Piney Run Park in Sykesville, Maryland under RFB #36-F-2-26/27, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST and a pre-bid conference and site visit on July 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST at the park gatehouse.

The scope includes Hot Mix Asphalt paving with Super Pave mix (PG 64-22 binder) on entrance and main roadways and parking areas; concrete flatwork at the gatehouse; concrete sidewalks and curbs to Maryland Department of Transportation specifications; timber guardrails (114 feet); parking wheel stops (20 units in base bid, 2 additional in Add Alternate 1); speed bumps (15 units); and parking lot striping with regulatory signage. Work must be performed Monday through Friday between sunrise and sunset, with mobilization beginning October 12, 2026 and substantial completion by December 15, 2026.

Bidders must submit a firm lump-sum base bid and an Add Alternate #1 bid with 120-day bid validity. A bid bond equal to 5% of the base bid is required. Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price are required for contracts exceeding $100,000, with bonding companies rated AA in Maryland. Proof of insurance must be provided within seven days of award. Bidders must submit at least three references of similar-sized projects completed in the past twelve months. The contractor must maintain a one-year guarantee on all work from the date of substantial completion and comply with OSHA, Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and local safety regulations. Payment terms are Net 30 days after acceptance of services. The County awards to the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications and terms.