Statewide Drilling Support Contract

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is accepting bids for a Statewide Drilling Support Contract with multiple award recipients, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 12 noon Eastern time. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams; interested contractors should email DBrown23@mdot.maryland.gov to request an invitation.

MDOT SHA has established specific participation goals for Disadvantaged and Minority Business Enterprises and actively encourages such entities to submit bids. The contract is subject to Executive Order 11246 on Equal Employment Opportunity and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

All bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format on the Bid Express platform at https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main; paper bids will not be accepted. Bidders must register with Bid Express, designate an authorized representative, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval prior to bid submission.

Bid security requirements depend on bid amount: contracts under $100,000 do not require bid, performance, or payment bonds, while contracts of $100,000 or greater require bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount and mandatory performance and payment bonds upon award. Minimum wage rates applicable to the project have been predetermined by law and are detailed in the Invitation for Bids. The contract is classified as a Federal Aid Project with State funding. The cost of plans is $0.00. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.