Call 100 KH-3043-0000

The contract solicitation for MD 152 Park and Ride Relocation, identified as KH-3043-0000, is a public procurement administered by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration through the Maryland Transportation Authority, targeting a $5 million to $10 million project classified as Class F. The project involves relocating and constructing a new park and ride facility south of the northbound I-95 exit to MD 152 and west of Old Mountain Road in Harford County, Maryland, with a scope that includes approximately 214 parking spaces with ADA compliance, a bus loop featuring two sawtooth loading zones and three shelters, a covered bike shelter, stormwater management infrastructure including five micro-bioretention facilities and one submerged gravel wetland, and extensive concrete work for sidewalks, ramps, curbs, gutters, medians, and wheel stops. All construction must adhere to the latest Maryland DOT SHA Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, the Maryland State Highway Book of Standards, MDE Code 378, and NECA 1-2011, while traffic control complies with the 2011 Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The contract requires a 365-calendar-day performance period, including a mandatory 120-day administrative window from bid opening to Notice to Proceed. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with numerous procedural, safety, and socioeconomic requirements. Bidders must submit complete MBE Form A and Form B, an Affirmative Action Plan approved by the Administration, and evidence of VSBE status via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage for contract award eligibility. All proposals must be submitted electronically through AASHTOWare Project Bids™ and Bid Express, with only the bid guaranty permitted in paper form. Mandatory attachments include the Experience Questionnaire, Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment, Hazardous Materials Survey, Geotechnical Information, and Environmental Permits, along with certifications for payment of employee health care expenses and compliance with the Buy American Steel Act. Contractors must provide bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount, with acceptable forms including bonds, certified checks, letters of credit, or U.S. or Maryland government-backed securities. Insurance requirements include Workers’ Compensation, $1 million combined single limit commercial general liability, $500,000 automobile liability, $2 million umbrella coverage, and $2 million pollution liability. The contractor must maintain a comprehensive Safety and Health Plan approved by MDTA to