Call 403 4292A51430SB

The solicitation numbered 4292A51430SB, issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, invites qualified contractors to bid on infrastructure work in Southern Anne Arundel County, Maryland, with a deadline for submission set for August 6, 2026. Contractors must already possess a Digital ID and approved bidding authorization on the Maryland DOT system and act as plan holders to participate. The work involves brush and tree removal, excavation, erosion and sediment control, utility tie-ins, and related construction activities governed by Maryland-specific standards including the Maryland Stormwater Design Manual, MASH 2016, NCHRP Report 350, and MdMUTCD. Equipment and personnel requirements include assignment of a certified Erosion and Sediment Control Manager and a Superintendent, with immediate work stoppage required if certifications lapse. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bid Express platform, with no paper submissions accepted, and must include a complete MBE/DBE participation packet comprising Forms A through E, along with a Bid Affidavit, Living Wage Payroll Records Cover Sheet, Equipment and Experience Statement, and Buy American Steel Form. The contract is structured under a Small Business Reserve Procurement, requiring offerors to certify size status and demonstrate good faith efforts in utilizing Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, with no formal weighting or scoring system provided, suggesting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Performance must be completed by December 31, 2030, with a sole specified line item value of $10,000.00 for specialized equipment, though total contract value remains uncertain due to missing unit pricing on other items. Invoices are required monthly in triplicate with an official cover sheet, referencing the contractor’s federal tax ID and, for contracts over $200,000, Board of Public Works details; no electronic invoicing or banking information is provided. Inspection obligations are shared, with daily contractor self-inspections and government audits using a quality rating scale from A to F, where ratings below 70 trigger corrective actions or shutdowns. Bond requirements include bid, performance, and payment bonds as defined under COMAR 21.07.01.28, with payment and oversight administered through the Office of Construction under Director Stephen A. Bucy, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative is named. The absence of formal FAR clauses, MIL-STD references, FOB terms, or OCI provisions indicates reliance