Virginia Avenue Underpass Repairs

The City of Cumberland, Maryland is requesting bids on removal and replacement of deteriorated shotcrete on two concrete wall sections along Virginia Avenue, plus concrete repairs to a stormwater inlet, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, 57 N. Liberty Street, Cumberland.

The scope comprises shotcrete wall repair (60 square yards across two sections), concrete spall repair (200 square feet), concrete curb inlet repair (2 cubic yards), plus mobilization and maintenance of traffic. The work is subject to Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration specifications dated July 2023. One lane of vehicular traffic on Virginia Avenue and East Industrial Boulevard must be maintained at all times; flagging is restricted to 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and/or 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. The contract duration is 60 calendar days with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion. Extensions are permitted only for weather-related delays.

Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty of at least 5 percent of the total bid amount as a certified check or acceptable bond. For contracts exceeding $100,000, Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required. Commercial General Liability Insurance must provide combined single limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate; Commercial Auto Liability of $1 million; Commercial Excess Liability of $1 million; and statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance.

A unit price contract structure applies, with payment based on actual quantities performed. Written questions are due by October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the City's Beacon online solicitation platform. Bids will be opened virtually and results released at 2:00 p.m. on October 28. Award notification will occur within 90 days after bid opening, and the successful bidder must execute the contract and Performance Bond within 10 calendar days of award.