Call 403 4320851429SB

This solicitation, numbered 4320851429SB, issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, is a Small Business Reserve procurement with an estimated contract value of $2,000, targeting mobilization services for work in adjacent districts and roadway litter pickup. The bid must be submitted electronically through the Bid Express portal by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on August 27, 2026, and is restricted to entities with an approved Digital ID and bidding authorization. Work performance is localized to Charles County, Maryland, with activities centered on utility-related construction requiring coordination with MISS UTILITY and strict adherence to MDOT SHA Standard Specifications. Contractors must comply with MASH 2016 standards for temporary safety hardware manufactured after December 31, 2019, and follow the Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Work is prohibited on designated holidays unless prior written approval is obtained, and no liquidated damages apply for delays. Although the contract value is low, bonding is required if the award exceeds $100,000, necessitating both performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract amount, along with a 5% bid security. Living wage obligations under Maryland state law apply for contracts of this threshold, and prime contractors must implement an affirmative action program to ensure equal opportunity employment and systematic recruitment of minorities and women. Compliance with Minority Business Enterprise participation goals is mandatory, including submission of completed MBE affidavits and demonstration of good faith efforts in subcontracting. Key personnel must be disclosed with qualifications and experience, and all proposals must include required forms through the Bid Express system. Invoicing requires triplicate copies with federal tax identification and project identifiers, with payments subject to MDOT’s verification of compliance, including MBE utilization reporting. There is no stated basis of award, evaluation weighting, or formal COR/COTR designation provided, and no military or logistics packaging standards apply. The contract expires on December 31, 2029, with no price escalation or option quantities defined beyond the sole line item of $2,000 for mobilization.