SBR: Tractor Median and Roadside Mowing, Trimming, and Litter Pickup Along I-83 from Joppa Road to the Baltimore City Line

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is accepting bids for tractor median and roadside mowing, trimming, and litter pickup along I-83 from Joppa Road to the Baltimore City Line in the Hereford Shop Area, Baltimore County, under a Small Business Reserve designation with bids due November 5, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern time. This is a SBR procurement—only vendors certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs who meet the statutory requirements in State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501-13-505 of the Annotated Code of Maryland are eligible to bid.

Work is performed along the specified I-83 corridor within Baltimore County. Electronic bids are submitted exclusively through Bid Express (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main); paper bids are not accepted. Bidders must register with Bid Express, designate an authorized representative, and obtain an Info Tech Digital ID with at least seven business days allowed for approval. Plans are provided at no charge through the portal.

Bid Security applies only to bids of $100,000 or greater, with security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount. For contracts exceeding $100,000, the successful bidder must furnish Payment and Performance Bonds. Minimum wage rates are predetermined by law and stated in the Invitation for Bids. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled. The contract is classified as Project Classification B and funded by the State. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.