US 1 (Washington Boulevard) from MD 979 (Main Street) to Gorman Road Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- HO5415179
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Christy Fang cfang@mdot.state.md.us (410) 787-7665
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is soliciting bids for pedestrian safety improvements along US 1 (Washington Boulevard) from MD 979 (Main Street) to Gorman Road, with electronic bids due November 24, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern. The project is federally funded under F.A.P. Number AC-HSIP-G-251-1(101)E. MDOT SHA's stated goal is that Disadvantaged and Minority Business Enterprises participate in all Federal Aid and State contracts, and specific participation goals will be included in each contract.
Bidders must register with Bid Express, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow at least seven business days for approval. MDOT SHA accepts no paper bids, and no pre-bid conference will be held. Bid documents are available electronically at no cost on Bid Express.
The 2.22-mile project spans Prince George's County and Howard County. Work includes reconstructing approximately 2.1 miles of pavement shoulders and outside lanes into 10-foot-wide street-level shared use paths; a 2-foot-wide concrete median for approximately 0.35 miles; approximately 0.8 miles of ADA-compliant 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalk; ADA curb ramps and crosswalks; reconstruction and upgrades of traffic signals to Accessible Pedestrian Signal and Countdown Pedestrian Signal standards; ADA-compliant bus stop upgrades and relocation of Regional Transportation Agency bus stops; concrete moment slabs over box culverts meeting Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware compliance; storm drain and stormwater management facilities; erosion and sediment control; utility and watermain relocations; and maintenance of traffic. The source classifies the project as Classification H.
Bid security equal to at least 5% of the total amount bid is required for bids of $100,000 or more. Successful bidders must supply payment and performance bonds for all contracts exceeding $100,000. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The Notice to Contractors is dated October 20, 2026, and the opportunity was posted October 23, 2026.
Opportunity text
This project, located in Prince Georges County and Howard County, is for construction of pedestrian safety improvements along a portion of US 1 (Washington Boulevard). The project limits extend from MD 979 (Main Street) to Gorman Road for a total distance of 2.22 miles. The work will consist of the following: (a) reconstruction of approximately 2.1 miles of existing pavement shoulder/outside lanes to 10-foot-wide street level shared use paths; (b) construction of new 2-foot-wide concrete median separating street level shared use paths from vehicular traffic lanes for an approximate total length of 0.35 miles; (c) reconstruction of existing and new construction of 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalk approximately 0.8 miles in length to be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant; (d) construction and reconstruction of ADA curb ramps to be ADA compliant; (e) install crosswalks at street intersections and select driveway locations; (f) construction and reconstruction of curb and gutter; (g) reconstruction of commercial entrances and residential entrances and driveways; (h) constructing concrete moment slabs over box culvert crossings to meet Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) compliance requirements; (i) reconstruction of existing traffic signals; (j) upgrading existing traffic signals to be compliant with the latest Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) / Countdown Pedestrian Signal (CPS) standards; (k) upgrading existing bus stops to be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant; (l) relocation of existing Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) bus stops; (m) excavation and grading; (n) perform grinding and pavement resurfacing; (o) furnish and install signing and pavement markings; (p) construction and reconstruction of storm drain (SD) inlets, pipes, manholes, and structures; (q) construction of new stormwater management facilities; (r) installing erosion and sediment control measures; (s) installing landscape items; (t) and maintenance of traffic; (u) relocation of Howard County utilities where drainage structure conflicts require; and (v) relocation of Howard County watermain.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 850542mddotHO5415179.pdf |
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