Call 402 4283F41429SB

Contract 4283F41429SB is a Small Business Reserve procurement issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration for hand mowing, trimming, and litter pickup along MD 702 in the Golden Ring Shop area of Baltimore County. This solicitation is limited to certified small business vendors and requires bids to be submitted electronically via Bid Express by 12:00 PM on September 17, 2026. The scope of work includes providing mowing crews and equipment to maintain medians and roadsides, with specific quality standards requiring sharp cutting knives, mowing within six inches of trees, and the removal of volunteer growth under ten feet. The award will be based on the apparent low bidder, provided they are a certified small business and submit a responsive bid. Key requirements include compliance with Tier 1 Living Wage rates, the Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and Buy American Steel standards. Bidders must submit MDOT MBE Form A and Form B Part 2 with their proposal and provide an acceptable Affirmative Action Plan within ten business days of being identified as the apparent low bidder. While bid security is not required, performance and payment bonds are mandatory for contracts valued at $100,000 or more. Performance is monitored by the Engineer, who serves as the sole judge for the acceptance of work.