Call 103 XZ1855129

The contract solicitation XZ1855129, issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, calls for facility paving and improvements in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties under District 3, Maryland, with work to commence upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed and be completed no later than December 20, 2028. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Bid Express portal using AASHTOWare Project Bids™ software by noon Eastern time on August 20, 2026; paper submissions are not accepted. The contract is state-funded and awarded on a low-bid basis, but award is contingent on passing mandatory affirmative action gates, including submission and approval of an Affirmative Action Plan within 10 business days of notification and furnishing subcontractor commitment agreements for all listed Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). A 10 percent MBE participation goal is mandated, with specific subgoals for African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, and Women-owned firms, all of which must be addressed through certified affidavits and participation schedules, including outreach efforts and good faith efforts documentation as outlined in MDOT Forms A through E. Compliance with the State’s Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy under Title 19 of the State Finance and Procurement Article and the State Minority Business Enterprise Law is required, and contractors must certify they are not debarred or suspended. All work must conform to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration’s Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials dated July 1, 2026, and adhere to ANSI/ISEA 107/2015, MUTCD 2011 Sections 6D.03 and 6E.02, and MASH 2016 standards for highway safety features. Bonding is required for bids exceeding $100,000, with both Performance and Payment Bonds at 100 percent of the award amount, and a 5 percent bid security also required for such bids. Contractors must maintain public liability and property damage insurance with limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $6,000,000 aggregate, and if railroad crossings are involved, railroad protective liability insurance matching those limits and complying with AASHTO-AAR standards is mandatory. The contractor is responsible for daily erosion and sediment control inspections, post-storm inspections following 0.25 inches of rainfall within 24 hours