Roadside & Drainage Maintenance for the Maintenance Shops

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is accepting bids for roadside and drainage maintenance services at the Maintenance Shops in Anne Arundel County under a Small Business Reserve procurement, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern time. This procurement is exclusively reserved for Certified Small Business vendors as defined by Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article sections 14-501 through 13-505 and certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.

The scope encompasses roadside and drainage maintenance operations supporting maintenance shop facilities in Anne Arundel County. Minimum wage rates are predetermined by law and specified in the Invitation for Bids. MDOT SHA has established a specific minority business enterprise participation goal for this contract.

The contract is funded by state resources with a Project Classification of D. For bids of $100,000 or greater, bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount is required, and successful bidders must provide payment and performance bonds. No bid, performance, or payment bonds are required for bids under $100,000.

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 2, 2026, with attendance strongly recommended. Bidders may attend via Microsoft Teams by contacting kclark1@mdot.maryland.gov or by conference call at 1-667-262-2962, meeting number 278764107#. All bid submissions must be made electronically through the Bid Express website at https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main; no paper bids will be accepted. Bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format at no cost through the Bid Express website. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.