SBR: Electrical Maintenance and Repairs- MDOT/SHA

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is requesting bids for electrical repair and maintenance services for the Snow Hill Shop and related Worcester County facilities under Small Business Reserve (SBR) designation IFB WOELCT30SB, with bids due September 16, 2026. Award eligibility is limited to businesses certified as small businesses by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA).

The scope encompasses emergency response, diagnostic work, troubleshooting, fiber optic and data installations, and general electrical system repairs and modifications on an as-needed basis across six MDOT SHA locations: the Pocomoke Visitor's Center, Pocomoke Drawbridge, Snow Hill Drawbridge, Snow Hill Shop, Berlin Yard, and Ocean City Drawbridge. Bidders must hold a Maryland Master Electrician License, demonstrate three years of active electrical maintenance contracting experience, ensure all technician employees maintain active Maryland licensure, own all work vehicles and equipment, and may not subcontract work. All bidders must register with the Maryland SDAT.

Pricing shall include hourly rates for licensed electrical technicians, daily trip charges covering transportation and crew costs, and equipment charges for scissor lifts or bucket trucks. Materials are invoiced at cost not exceeding manufacturer's suggested retail price or published rates. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, Workers' Compensation insurance at state statutory limits, and Automobile/Commercial Truck Insurance at Maryland minimum coverage limits.

The contract is awarded for a three-year base period with no option periods, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed of October 20, 2025. Questions are due September 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Site visits to Worcester County facilities are available upon request by September 10, 2026, though not mandatory. Public bid opening occurs September 16, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. at 5603 Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. Bids remain irrevocable for 90 days following the bid due date or until protests are resolved. Federal funding is not involved.