Repair and Resurfacing of Joppa Road, etc.

Harford County Department of Procurement is requesting bids on repair and resurfacing of multiple road segments under IFB 27-088, with bids due August 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Prequalification in the A2 — Highway Paving - Bituminous category is mandatory prior to the bid due date.

The scope encompasses Joppa Road (Maryland Route 7 to Maryland Route 40), Joppa Road (Maryland Route 40 to Trimble Road), Beavers Court, and Joppa Farm Road (Maryland Route 40 to Barksdale Road). Work includes approximately 32,000 square yards of asphalt milling, 3,900 tons of asphalt mix for surface, 6,300 linear feet of curb and gutter removal and replacement, 5,000 square yards of turfgrass establishment, underdrain installation, inlet rehabilitation, traffic control, temporary paint, detectable warning surfaces, and site restoration. Work must be completed within a specified number of consecutive calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed.

Bidders must submit a bid deposit equal to five percent of the total bid price as a certified check or bid bond by the due date. Performance bonds, payment bonds, and maintenance bonds are each required at ninety-five percent of the contract price (ten percent for the maintenance bond). The County will retain up to ten percent of progress payments until the work is fifty percent complete, reducing to a minimum of five percent thereafter, with a final twelve-month retainage period. Liquidated damages apply for failure to meet the completion deadline.

The County awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All contractors must be registered with the State of Maryland, in good standing with Harford County, and compliant with federal immigration and employment verification requirements. Questions are due July 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST via Euna Procurement. The contract is subject to availability of future fiscal year funding.