Call 402 528CF71428

This solicitation, identified as Contract No. 528CF71428, is an Invitation for Bids issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration, for maintenance and repair of highway street lighting at various locations within Carroll and Frederick Counties, with administrative oversight handled through District 7. The work must comply with the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials dated July 1, 2025, along with applicable Special Provisions and the current edition of the Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Bid submission is exclusively electronic through the BIDX portal, requiring prior registration with Maryland’s Bid Express system, a paid subscription to the Internet Bidding Service, and an approved Info Tech Digital ID, with bidders advised to allow at least seven business days for setup. The deadline for submission is 12:00 noon Eastern Time on August 6, 2026, and no extensions will be granted for registration delays or technical failures. Bids must be prepared using AASHTOWare Project Bids™ Bid Component software, and paper submissions are prohibited. The contract requires strict adherence to multiple pass/fail compliance gates; failure to submit a performance bond, payment bond, Certified MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit, MBE Participation Schedule, Affirmative Action Plan, Affidavit of Agreement, Contractor’s Equipment & Experience Statement, or MBE subcontractor agreements will result in bid rejection or a finding of non-responsibility. Unit prices must not fall below minimum or exceed maximum established thresholds, with a maximum material and equipment markup of $0.10 per dollar. The estimated contract value is $68,000, and performance is expected to be completed by December 31, 2028. Contractors must comply with Maryland’s Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy, Living Wage law including COMAR 21.11.10.05 reporting, and prompt payment requirements. Financial reporting mandates monthly invoices submitted by the tenth of each month in triplicate with payroll reports, labeled “Progress” or “Final,” and requiring an invoice cover sheet signed by the contractor; for contracts exceeding $200,000, additional Board of Public Works details must be included. Acceptance is contingent upon visual inspection by the Administration, with quality assurance ratings determined by REC inspections using standardized scoring criteria, and the contractor remains liable for defect correction at no cost for one year. All bidders must electronically certify compliance