Call 402 4292161429SB

This solicitation, numbered 4292161429SB, issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation, is a Small Business Reserve procurement with a strict focus on compliance, particularly regarding Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation, which is mandatory at a 2% goal and requires documented good faith efforts including direct outreach, assistance with bonding and credit, and submittal of certified affidavits. Bidders must be certified small businesses and must submit a complete MBE Participation Packet via the Bid Express portal, including Forms A through E and an Excel-based MBE Goal Worksheet; failure to submit any required document renders the bid non-responsive. The contract involves construction work with stringent environmental controls, requiring daily inspections of erosion and sediment control measures, compliance with the Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, NCHRP 350/MASH standards, and state stormwater regulations, with performance evaluated through a quality rating system where a B rating or higher is necessary to avoid work stoppages. The estimated contract value is $6,000, with line items covering services such as flagger hours, protection vehicles, stump removal, tree trimming, and laborer hours, and the performance period extends through December 31, 2029, subject to Notice to Proceed. All submissions must be electronic by noon Eastern Time on August 13, 2026, using a registered Digital ID, and paper bids are prohibited. Payment requires monthly invoicing in triplicate with Federal Tax ID and Board of Public Works information, and final payment is contingent upon submission of a final MBE affidavit. The Contracting Officer is Stephen A. Bucy, P.E., with no designated COR/COTR identified. No formal FAR clauses are included, as this is a state-level solicitation governed by Maryland-specific procurement rules and standards, and no packaging, marking, or MIL-STD requirements are specified.