Call 103 XZ1855129

The contract solicitation XZ1855129 issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation for Facility Paving in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties focuses on pavement improvements within SHA District 3, with a contracted scope including utility relocations, asphalt paving using Superpave Asphalt Mix 9.5mm PG70-28, existing inlet modifications, and diesel fuel price adjustments. The total estimated contract value is $87,502.38, with allowable adjustments for diesel fuel up to five percent of the contract amount and mobilization/demobilization costs capped at three percent, both already factored into the bid total. Performance is limited to the specified geographic areas, with completion required no later than December 20, 2028, and work subject to a Notice to Proceed. The contract mandates strict compliance with erosion and sediment control standards, including daily inspections, trigger-based inspections after 0.25 inches of rainfall, and maintenance of ESC measures in effective operating condition throughout the project lifecycle, with compliance ratings from A to F determining work continuation, where sustained ratings below B result in shutdowns. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management with a Unique Entity ID and are required to meet Maryland’s Minority Business Enterprise participation goals, including demonstrating at least 51% ownership and control by eligible minority or women business owners listed in the MDOT MBE Directory. Offerors must submit comprehensive MBE documentation including Forms A through E, and failure to provide complete submissions renders proposals non-responsive; false certifications can lead to bid rejection or contract termination. The contract also requires prevailing wage compliance under state and federal law, adherence to traffic control plans, coordination with railroad authorities for adjacent work, and implementation of an affirmative action program with apprenticeship hour requirements and monthly MBE/WBE utilization reporting. No formal FAR clauses are included; the solicitation operates under state-specific procurement guidelines with no references to MIL-STD, WAWF, invoicing systems, or designated COR/COTR, though technical oversight is assigned to SHAD3EST staff. Proposals must be submitted electronically by noon Eastern Time on August 20, 2026, via the Bid Express portal as a single compiled file with digital signatures, with no paper submissions permitted.