XB1635D80 - Cleaning & Painting Existing Bridges on Various Rts in Anne Arundel & St. Mary’s County

Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is soliciting bids for cleaning and painting six existing bridges on various routes in Anne Arundel and St. Mary's counties under Contract XB1635D80, with bids due December 3, 2026 at 12 noon Eastern. The work is federally assisted under F.A.P. Number AC-STBG-NHPP-0004(395)E. Any contractor performing cleaning or painting must hold SSPC's Painting Contractor Certification conforming to SSPC-QP1 and QP2. No set-aside applies. The SHA encourages minority and disadvantaged business enterprises to respond, and participation goals will be included in the contract award under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The scope covers Bridge Nos. 0213500, 0214900, 0215000, 0216200, 0220000, and 1802600. Bidders must register with Bid Express, designate a bid-submitting representative, and obtain an InfoTech Digital ID, which requires at least seven business days for approval. Bids are electronic only through the Bid Express platform, and paper bids will not be accepted. Minimum wage rates are predetermined by law and detailed in the Invitation for Bids. The SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Bid security equal to at least 5% of the total bid is required for bids of $100,000 or above, and the successful bidder must provide payment and performance bonds. Bids under $100,000 require no bid, performance, or payment bonds. Bid documents are available electronically at no cost. No pre-bid conference will be held.