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The contract issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) under solicitation number AZ5736114SB calls for the maintenance and preservation of environmental assets across Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, specifically within Districts 1 and 2. Work will be performed at various roadside and utility locations including MD16, US50, and MD33, with performance commencing upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed and concluding on December 31, 2028. The scope encompasses utility relocation coordination, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, traffic control, vegetation care, and compliance with environmental and historic preservation standards. Contractors must adhere to Maryland-specific regulations including the Maryland Stormwater Design Manual, COMAR 21.11.03.11, and the Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, along with federal requirements such as Buy America provisions. Key deliverables include compliance with detailed inspection criteria for planting beds, tree and shrub installations, pest control, and proper watering and fertilization, with final acceptance conducted on-site by MDOT’s Engineer and Landscape Programs Division. All work must be supported by approved plans, including erosion and sediment control plans, temporary traffic control plans, as-built drawings, and operations and maintenance manuals. The contract explicitly requires substantial compliance with Maryland’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goals, mandating the submission of five specific MBE certification forms as part of the proposal, with failure to submit these rendering the bid non-responsive. Contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts in outreach to MBEs, provide documented subcontracting agreements, and meet utilization targets or obtain approved waivers. Personnel must hold state-issued certifications including the SHA Erosion and Sediment Control Yellow Card, MDE Responsible Person Certification, Maryland fertilizer application license, and DNR Licensed Tree Expert credentials. Additionally, a qualified Traffic Control Manager and a certified Responsible Person must be assigned to oversee environmental and traffic operations. The solicitation is restricted to small businesses under Maryland’s Small Business Reserve Program, and bidders must certify their size status without providing a UEI or CAGE code in the submission packet. Pricing details are absent from the bid items, indicating the contract may operate under a cost-reimbursable or unit-price framework without a fixed total value specified. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bid Express portal by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on August 27, 2026, with no paper submissions accepted. Failure to comply with submission