Call 201 XB1635H80

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has issued an Invitation for Bids for Contract XB1635H80, which involves the cleaning, painting, and minor rehabilitation of eleven existing bridges located on various routes throughout Baltimore County, Maryland. The scope of work includes cleaning and painting existing structural steel, applying concrete protective coating systems with specific film thickness requirements, installing fiber-reinforced polymer protection systems, and managing maintenance of traffic and erosion control. Contractors performing cleaning or painting tasks must hold SSPC Painting Contractor Certification conforming to SSPC-QP1 and QP2. The project is federally funded, requiring compliance with the Cargo Preference Act, Buy America and BABA Act domestic materials procurement preferences, and the submission of DBE/Non-DBE bidders list information. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Bid Express website no later than 12:00 PM on October 15, 2026. For contracts valued at $100,000 or more, bidders are required to provide a bid security of at least five percent of the total bid amount, as well as performance and payment bonds for the full contract award amount. The contract mandates strict adherence to Maryland State Highway Administration standard specifications, ADA accessibility requirements, and prevailing wage laws. Additionally, contractors must ensure their insurance explicitly covers claims arising from painting and cleaning operations, including toxic metal-based paint removal. Successful completion of the work includes a two-year paint system performance warranty starting from the date of acceptance.