XZ1105629SB - Salt Structure Capital Improvements at Various Locations in Allegany, Garrett and Washington County

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is soliciting electronic bids for salt structure capital improvements at various locations across Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties under procurement number XZ1105629SB. This Small Business Reserve procurement encompasses the design, construction, and implementation of salt storage infrastructure improvements at multiple county sites. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the Bid Express website (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main) by 12:00 Noon Eastern Time on June 18, 2026, with bid opening immediately following the deadline. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on June 2, 2026, conducted via Microsoft Teams or conference call to address contract requirements and technical specifications. All bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format through Bid Express, and prospective bidders must register with the platform, obtain an Info Tech Digital ID, and allow a minimum of seven business days for account approval. Plans are provided at no cost to registered bidders, and minimum wage rates applicable to this contract have been predetermined by state law.

This procurement is exclusively restricted to Certified Small Business vendors as defined under Maryland's State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 13-505 and certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs. Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are actively encouraged to submit proposals and will be subject to specific participation goals applicable to this contract. Bid security requirements depend on the bid amount: contracts under $100,000.00 require no bid, performance, or payment bonds, while bids of $100,000.00 and above must include bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount, with successful bidders required to provide payment and performance bonds. The contract is funded through state resources; however, no specific contract value or budget range is identified in the procurement notice. MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and will make award determinations based on compliance with stated contract requirements and evaluation criteria.