SBR: Handmowing with Baggers, Trimming, and Litter Pickup along MD 542, Providence Road, MD 146, and MD 45 in the Golden Ring Shop Area

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is seeking bids for handmowing with baggers, trimming, and litter pickup services along MD 542, Providence Road, MD 146, and MD 45 in the Golden Ring Shop Area in Baltimore County under a Small Business Reserve designation, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern time. This procurement is restricted to vendors certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs and meeting the statutory requirements of State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 14-505.

Work is performed along the four specified state highways in Baltimore County. Scope includes handmowing with baggers, trimming, and litter pickup. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled. Bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format through the Bid Express website at https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main; prospective bidders must register with Bid Express, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval and setup.

For bids under $100,000, no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. Bids of $100,000 or above must include bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount, with successful bidders required to provide payment and performance bonds. Minimum wage rates have been pre-determined by law and are specified in the Invitation for Bids. All bids must be submitted electronically; paper bids will not be accepted.